What do you do in a slow season of life?
I’ve heard them called the lazy days of summer, yet when my kids were growing up, summer felt anything but lazy. We ran from swimming lessons to ball games. Sports camps, church camp, Vacation Bible School, and weightlifting filled the calendar. Summer was full of fun, but it was anything but slow.
My daughter recently reminded me of a challenge I created for my children. As a former teacher, I didn’t want their learning to come to a halt just because school was out. I also wanted them to learn responsibility and contribute around the house. They completed school-type activities and household chores, marked their progress on a chart, and earned a prize when they finished. It added value to their summer, but it certainly didn’t make life any less busy.