The Old Schoolhouse Magazine

Imagineabeautifullywrappedbox lovinglysetinfrontofyou.Care- fullypickupandexaminethismys- teriousgift. Here are the clues: Your name is on the label; the person who has given it loves you deeply; whoever wrapped it did such a marvelous job that you are certain that the gift contained inside must be even more spectacular.

Now, wait. Stop and consider the kind of anticipation this would create inside of you. Would it bring a warm rush of delight, an awe of being the recipient of not only a gift but of the love that motivated it in the first place? Are you with me? Can you imagine the scene? With all of that heart warming delight and eager anticipation, imagine unwrapping the box and discovering what lies inside. Ooooooh! Aaaaaah!

Now, while this image is fresh in your mind, picture each member in your family. In ways beyond comprehension, each of us is like that mysterious, beautiful box holding uniquely precious gifts inside. As parents, we are the recipients of such an amazingly cutting-edge, “bundled” gift—otherwise known as a child—that leaves marketing companies—with all of their merchandising hype—in the dust. And most astonishing of all, these infinitely priceless gifts have been given to us from the One Who is Love itself. Just as we take the time to learn the features and benefits of our most prized electronic appliances, so we must take the time to learn as much as we can about the unique ways our children are wired, put together, designed. As we begin this short discussion of your children’s learning styles, creative giftings, unique www.TheHomeschoolMagazine.com

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Homeschooler Diana Waring

The Power ofGifts . . . Each of us is like that mysterious, beautiful box holding uniquely precious gifts inside.

VIDEO: Diana shares about the power of gifts

48 May2012• The Relational Homeschooler

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