It's been a glorious day in my sleepy hometown. However, my life has been anything but lulling. :) Hours and hours were spent in teaching music lessons. I've had the great joy of watching a certain young fellow really blossom in his studies during the past several weeks. A short time ago, the little seven year old was just about ready to "quit piano". (I have to recount such things in hushed tones; the word "quit" is utterly forbidden in my home.) :) Well, I urged the boy's mother to make him "stick with it" for just a little while longer, and I'm thrilled to see that he's developed wonderfully in the past month. He's truly putting his heart in it and being quite inquisitive, too. :) It's "one of those moments" that makes a teacher's spirit soar...one can actually see the positive change in another's life.

Earlier this afternoon, I was teaching my baby brother, Peter, his kindergarten phonics. He's a little over six now and has reached the near-end of his first year in school. He's still saying anything but "crash"...cwash, cwaps, etc. Finally, when he's nearly "blue in the face" from exasperation, he actually positions his tongue and lips, as I suggest. Then, with great drama, he "rolls out" a perfect "crash". :) I love to help my mother with the children, but the teaching became, quite suddenly, even more intriguing today...

For several weeks, I've been hosting a Korean girl in our home. This is her first visit to the States, and she came with great hopes of learning the English language and, also, American methods of home schooling. For weeks, I've been teaching her "in-depth" lessons in English, and she's progressed very well, thus far. Today's phonics lessons with Peter provided the perfect opportunity for some study in pronunciation with my sweet guest. A mispronunciation of "crash" turned out to be the very least humorous of the words said in the next hour. :)

All in all, the hours spent in helping others gave me a good perspective on why God allows us to learn, in the first place. When I've tried to be faithful to "study to show myself approved unto God", He has continued to give wonderful opportunities to share what's meaningful with so many others. God has been very good, indeed. :)

I musn't tarry here long, for I've much study and writing to do 'ere the dawn comes. :) Blessings on you, this night.