Comments on: Chief Among Desires http://laniersbooks.com/2005/05/01/chief-among-desires/ antiquarian gems and gently-loved jewels Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:48:18 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: regan http://laniersbooks.com/2005/05/01/chief-among-desires/comment-page-1/#comment-1594 regan Sun, 16 May 2010 16:34:10 +0000 http://laniersbooks.com/?p=44#comment-1594 lanier, i just stumbled upon this post of yours this morning...God had a reason:namely keeping my 4 homeschooled children at home, regardless of how HARD it is on me! but i wanted to thank you for this sweet story. and may HE continue to bless you abundantly. you have a gift for writing. lanier, i just stumbled upon this post of yours this morning…God had a reason:namely keeping my 4 homeschooled children at home, regardless of how HARD it is on me! but i wanted to thank you for this sweet story. and may HE continue to bless you abundantly. you have a gift for writing.

]]> By: Cloud Castles « Lanier's Books http://laniersbooks.com/2005/05/01/chief-among-desires/comment-page-1/#comment-1317 Cloud Castles « Lanier's Books Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:57:46 +0000 http://laniersbooks.com/?p=44#comment-1317 [...] given the life-changing opportunity of an idyllic (and I really do mean idyllic, thanks be to God) home education experience, something wild and sweet and joyous suddenly broke free within me and my fledgling soul soared [...] [...] given the life-changing opportunity of an idyllic (and I really do mean idyllic, thanks be to God) home education experience, something wild and sweet and joyous suddenly broke free within me and my fledgling soul soared [...]

]]> By: Abby Maddox http://laniersbooks.com/2005/05/01/chief-among-desires/comment-page-1/#comment-441 Abby Maddox Tue, 20 Jun 2006 15:47:37 +0000 http://laniersbooks.com/?p=44#comment-441 I started to read this a few nights ago and got distracted before I could finish. I now know that God was prompting me to wait and read it at another time (this morning). Just last night at dinner, I relived some very similar middle school memories with Jeremiah. I cried as the pain I went through during those awkward years came back to me. To be completely honest, I have always been more than skeptical about home-schooling. I have always believed that children need to learn social skills, and if you are sheltered at home it would be very difficult to really cultivate them. However, after last night, I am not sure how "healthy" my cultivation was. At a wedding just last weekend I ran into some of the "friends" who had ridiculed me in middle school, and I still found myself uncharacteristically self-conscious. Quite honestly I wanted to run away and hide. So, was this growing up really healthy or did it just leave scars that will always hurt? I love the way you write and even with a million things to do during Pace's coveted nap time, I could not help but read your article in its entirety and tell you how greatly it touched me to hear that there were others who felt gawky and ridiculed and to hear how sweet your home-schooling experience had been. I will look at home-schooling with a much more open mind from now on. I started to read this a few nights ago and got distracted before I could finish. I now know that God was prompting me to wait and read it at another time (this morning). Just last night at dinner, I relived some very similar middle school memories with Jeremiah. I cried as the pain I went through during those awkward years came back to me. To be completely honest, I have always been more than skeptical about home-schooling. I have always believed that children need to learn social skills, and if you are sheltered at home it would be very difficult to really cultivate them. However, after last night, I am not sure how “healthy” my cultivation was. At a wedding just last weekend I ran into some of the “friends” who had ridiculed me in middle school, and I still found myself uncharacteristically self-conscious. Quite honestly I wanted to run away and hide. So, was this growing up really healthy or did it just leave scars that will always hurt?

I love the way you write and even with a million things to do during Pace’s coveted nap time, I could not help but read your article in its entirety and tell you how greatly it touched me to hear that there were others who felt gawky and ridiculed and to hear how sweet your home-schooling experience had been. I will look at home-schooling with a much more open mind from now on.

]]> By: A Gracious Home » So many interesting people in the world! http://laniersbooks.com/2005/05/01/chief-among-desires/comment-page-1/#comment-442 A Gracious Home » So many interesting people in the world! Thu, 08 Jun 2006 20:04:31 +0000 http://laniersbooks.com/?p=44#comment-442 [...] But her entries are always so enjoyable when she does. Don’t miss Chief Among Desires. I sent it to David to read and he loved it too. What a beautiful s [...] [...] But her entries are always so enjoyable when she does. Don’t miss Chief Among Desires. I sent it to David to read and he loved it too. What a beautiful s [...]

]]> By: Wendy http://laniersbooks.com/2005/05/01/chief-among-desires/comment-page-1/#comment-443 Wendy Wed, 07 Jun 2006 02:25:27 +0000 http://laniersbooks.com/?p=44#comment-443 Thank you Lanier for this precious reminder of God's goodness and faithfulness! I am so thankful that your Mom and Dad sought Jesus and His wisdom...the blessings of their obedience flowed on to my children and family in ways we wouldn't have dreamed of imagining. So many of our fondest memories revolve around plays, teas, and any lucky day that was declared a 'holiday' at the Adams home... always a blessing and a time for celebration. What joy in the remembering. love you! Thank you Lanier for this precious reminder of God’s goodness and faithfulness!
I am so thankful that your Mom and Dad sought Jesus and His wisdom…the
blessings of their obedience flowed on to my children and family in ways we
wouldn’t have dreamed of imagining. So many of our fondest memories
revolve around plays, teas, and any lucky day that was declared a ‘holiday’ at the Adams home… always a blessing and a time for celebration.
What joy in the remembering. love you!

]]> By: theautumnrain http://laniersbooks.com/2005/05/01/chief-among-desires/comment-page-1/#comment-444 theautumnrain Wed, 07 Jun 2006 00:27:11 +0000 http://laniersbooks.com/?p=44#comment-444 Thank you for sharing this, Lanier. It is a wonderful testimony to your years as a homeschooler. As a soon to be homeschool graduate myself, I, too, know just how formative these years have been. Even though I am headed to a local uni' this fall, it will not be without warm memories and fond backward glances at the school home I've shared with my parents and five siblings for the past eighteen years. Thank you for sharing this, Lanier. It is a wonderful testimony to your years as a homeschooler. As a soon to be homeschool graduate myself, I, too, know just how formative these years have been. Even though I am headed to a local uni’ this fall, it will not be without warm memories and fond backward glances at the school home I’ve shared with my parents and five siblings for the past eighteen years.

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