she writes

As expected, I was unable to sustain the time needed to continue blogging the homeschool daybook posts.  And now we're winding down on this grand experiment -- grateful for the time we've had together this year and grateful to enter a new adventure next year at an Austin area public high school.

As one of my final homeschool posts, though, I wanted to share some of Natalie's writing exercises.  I think this girl has a future with a good pen, don't you?

An exercise in writing syllabic verse:

*mom's note:  I love how the Trinitarian worship we've been immersed in at home, and now corporately, has formed Natalie's imagination.  I'm thinking that we'll begin using this in our morning or compline prayers.

Glory be to God the Father

whose power guards me from fear

like a lion's roar, calling me

rids the plots of my enemy.

Glory be to Lord Christ the Son

whose peace fills my soul, so calm

he removes shame and saves my heart

and soothes my fear with good hope.

Glory to the Holy Spirit

whose work fills my trust and faith

and eases my doubts and sorrows

when he passes through my life.

This is my God, who is for me

who then is against me now?

He will breathe life into my words 

and hold my feet to the ground.

An assignment to write haiku:

Writing a haiku

As I begin to form thoughts

I am out of time.

my girl, ready for highschool in Texas