The Courage of Our Capacity
I am, I can, I ought, I will. The motto of Charlotte Mason’s PNEU schools helped students and teachers focus on their own capabilities and responsibilities. This is not a self-help motto though. Behind these words lies an understanding of God at work in me and through me to make this possible. Because of God, I am. With God’s help, I can. For God’s glory, I ought. By God’s grace, I will. As homeschool parents, we often feel the weight of responsibility and inadequacy. How can we possibly nurture, and teach, and civilize these tiny humans so that they reach all the potential God gave them? Where do we find the courage to keep trying, day after day? With God’s help, I can. Homeschooling is a ministry to our families. For some of us, it will be a lifelong ministry. For others, it will be a season of ministry. We can’t know in advance which it will be, either. God has His own plans for us and for our famili...