Updates available in Homeschooling case

Just a line to let you know what is happening in the recent case of Venessa Mills .

For those of you less inclined to be involved in this case because of the fact that it involves divorce proceedings between Mrs. Mills and her estranged husband, I wanted to include a little information that will help clarify the situation.

First, it is true that there are always to sides to all divorce proceedings. This one is no different. Mr. Mills has admitted in a court of law that he is currently involved in an adulterous relationship and this is a primary reason for the divorce and his desire to change the educational direction of the children.
Please note that we have no desire to slander any person, as this is a sin, but this is public, civil testimony. Mr. Mills has been granted the right to continue living in the household while continuing the 'relationship' with his mistress because it is a direct challenge to the Christian teaching which the mother has reared them in. This is revolting and should not be overlooked when considering the Judges anti-christian motive.

Second, the children have been homeschooling for over 4 years and the father has not raised objections until he began his adulterous relationship. We are speculating, but it seems to be a case of his conscience being condemned. Please pray that this condemnation becomes unbearable and confounding to the purpose of Mr. Mills and his legal team. While we certainly are praying that he will repent and be reconciled to his wife and children, we also pray that God's people will be protected no matter what.

The judge in question has stated that the reason HE wants the children to go to public school is because HE thinks it is important to 'challenge' their christian teaching! This is not allowable under our form of government. Further, while we hold that normally it would be the fathers place to decide these matters, he has confessed to being in sin and is active in seeking to 'convert' his children to the way of Satan. This is morally wrong and the Church has a duty to countenance the mother as the spiritual head of these children, until the father has repented of his ways. The civil branch has a moral and historical duty to uphold the general equity of God's Law, even while maintaining their own sphere of power. This is at the root of all legislative troubles in our land over the last many years. There is a terrible lack of knowledge of the proper roles of Church/State relations that have resulted in the demise of our civil government. It is my opinion that this is the fault of the church. We have not taught the whole counsel of God on this matter. Neither have we adhered to the teachings of our Puritan ancestors who wrote so clearly on this subject. We have simply given up this realm of life as 'worldly' and therefore not fit for a christian study and practice. On the other side we have embraced the politics of a morally corrupt 'right-wing' agenda, thus forfeiting the spiritual heritage that our forefathers gave us.
Perhaps I will write more on this soon. There are many better qualified men to do this, but it must be done. If we fail, there will be no practical alternative left other than going underground.
Please pray for this case. It will effect all of us if allowed to continue as it is. This is NOT about divorce. It IS about the right to train up our children in the way of the Lord. Being set apart from this world system will not be an option in this country much longer if we do not implore the Lord to defend his people.

A few days off

I have been having a blast with the garden chores and my rabbit re-breeding project. So much fun that I let a few more important things slide.
I am taking a needed break from the blog to help out with some revamping of the homeschool. A few years back we came into a little extra change and decided that the best thing to do with it was to purchase a complete homeschooling set for all our children. We had been homeschooling for years and had used every style imaginable. Usually picking up a few new eclectic items whenever a new seminar came around. Sound familiar?
We finally decided on a mix of two that fits our needs. We use Rod and Staff for most everything because we like the style and content of the material and they don't use any idolatry ( pictures of Christ) in the readers or other curriculum as most of my Reformed brothers do in theirs. And we use Christian Liberty Press for all of our basic History, geography and some theology/doctrine with a little mix of other stuff like Christ-Centered Phonics ( Because they're the BEST). It was really hard to find a complete 'reformed' set that had modest dress. So, we have had to make the best of it. Like I am sure many of you have. For us, it is a battle of trying to develop an encompassing, omnibus style of education and worldview, without sacrificing simplicity and purity to high minded academics. We are thankful that the Lord has provided for each of our children every reader, test, study manual,etc., they will need through 'highschool' level and beyond. Now the battle is implementing it all consistently and effectively.
That is where my break comes in. I have to rework some of the scheduling and 'flow' of daily activities. I also need to finish my syllabus that I started months ago. Seems so easy to forget what is important.
A few days should do it.
Until then..