Giving Thanks 
November 2002
"Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in
all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." (I
Th 5:16-18)
There is much to be thankful for right now. I am thankful
for the two hands that hang at my sides. With them, I am able to accomplish
much of what I am called to do: take dominion over this earth, serve the
body and protect and hold my loved ones. I recently came upon a man in
a public restroom that had no hands. I am quite thankful for my hands.
I am thankful for discipleship opportunities with
my children. I am thankful that we get to spend quantities of this quality
time together without thinking that we should be elsewhere. What a joy
it is to spend time with our families - doing things that we enjoy - while
getting "paid" heavenly currency for our servitude. While the public school
system in Texas contemplates how to reduce spending without reducing education,
I am thankful that our member families have already figured that one out,
and have a system of education that enables discipleship all day long.
I am thankful for my Believing parents. While in our
generation, this is all too rare, I am thankful that all of my children,
Lord willing, will head into adulthood with the same spiritual support
that I now enjoy. What a pleasure it will be to see our legacy of love
as it is passed down our multigenerational family.
I am thankful for everyone who gives their time in
homeschool leadership throughout our region; my fellow CHEACT board members
past, present and future; and every parent who commits to this road less
traveled. We are those who share a common vision for the family and America,
and understand the critical role that homeschooling families and homeschooling
freedoms will play in bringing it about.
And while I am giving thanks, I would like to personally
thank Alan and Julie Featherstone for their work as the Communications
Directors for CHEACT this past year and a half. The Featherstones will
transition off the Board as other commitments have increased. We will
miss their wonderful sense of humor, gift of administration, servant hearts
and innate sense of right and wrong. It was a pleasure to serve with you.
As I write this letter, terrorism is on the rise around
the world; National, Austin and personal economies have yet to rebound
and news of local home school families under tremendous pressure and difficulty
abounds. Some may find it a challenge to be thankful during this season
of Thanksgiving, but thankfulness will lead us to contentment.
And now, "… guard what has been entrusted to your care.
Turn away from godless chatter and the opposing ideas of what is falsely
called knowledge, which some have professed and in so doing have wandered
from the faith. Grace be with you." (I Timothy 6:20-21)
Brett
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