Homeschool Hero

Earlier this month, I went to two memorials for a wonderful Christian homeschool Mom.  But she was much more than a homeschool Mom.  She was a mentor, encourager, tutor, friend and teacher to the homeschooling community in our area.  I only had the priviledge of meeting with her  a couple times for help with teaching my kids.  After hearing how much influence and a blessing she was to so many others, I was saddened that I didn't know her better.  She was a true Titus 2 woman, continuing to help younger mothers train and teach their own children long after hers were grown and graduated from college.  She truly left a legacy: all four of her children gave the gospel message at her memorial service and are living proof that she loved her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to her fullest, teaching them to do the same.  She was truly an extraordinary woman, but as her daughter said, she was also ordinary, that it was Christ who did the work in her and through her, for her to do all that she did.  Her daughter encouraged us homeschool moms and dads that we, too, can do extraordinary things for Jesus.  We just have to be willing.  For me, I want my kids to be Movers and Shakers, but first I have to be an example.  And the first place to start is by praying.  (But that is another post.)