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In the same way, those of you who do not give up everything you have cannot be my disciples. 
-Luke 14:33

Do not take a purse or bag or sandals; and do not greet anyone on the road. -Luke 10:4

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Instead of trusting the Lord for what we need to teach our children, we often compare ourselves to other homeschooling families. We see what they are doing and complicate our lives by adding their activities and events to our day and rob ourselves of simple homeschooling joys. Although these activities may be good in themselves, we risk losing the spontaneity in teaching our children because we are locked into a full schedule. Why not leave the suitcases in the closet and rediscover your freedom in homeschooling.

-From the Homeschool Mom's Bible; Devotions by Janet Tatum; February 21; p. 218