Is My Home a Haven? (Week #2)

Hey there Ladies. I'm continuing on into week 2 of making my home a haven for my family. I'm still lighting my candle each day and praying for peace in my home and in the lives of my family members.

This week's tasks are:

1) Play soft, peaceful music everyday in your home

2) Focus on peaceful words and maintaining peaceful relationships

3) Continue last week's tasks



Task #1 is super easy for me. As many of you know already, I love music! I hum and sing alot. But, for some reason, during our schooling time, I haven't played much music. Maybe I thought the kids would be distracted and wouldn't listen as well. I mean, we sing around here all the time, so maybe I thought they would just bust out in song and dance during history or something! LOL I'm so glad this challenge has reminded me of "soft" and "peaceful" music to play during our schooling. My choice for this week has been:

Such beautiful, sweet worship music!

Click on the pic to listen to samples (#7 is my fave!!)

My kids have enjoyed the music playing quietly in the background and so have I. I catch my younger daughter humming along while she works and my oldest daughter will tell me when she likes a particular song. And even my son, every now and then, will yell out, "NICE SONG, MOMMY!!!!" (We're still working on being quiet, uhm, "peaceful" with him! LOL) Anyway, the music has brought us some joy and serenity during our school work and it will be something that I will continue to do.



Now task #2 is the real challenge this week!! As the Good Book tells us:

"A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger."

-Proverbs 15:1

In addition to this nugget of Scripture wisdom, I am also doing a Bible study and this week's focus is 1Corinthians 13--all about L-O-V-E!

In other words ladies, I have no excuse!!! I'll admit, not everything that has rolled off of my tongue this week has been peaches-n-cream, but I am trying. AND, I have gone back to apologize when the Lord has convicted my heart--thank You, Lord for molding me!



So, for the rest of the week, I'll continue to pray and watch my words, watch my actions, watch my demeanor. Often times, I set the tone and the pace of life for my family. When I'm at peace, chances are my family will be, too!