We certainly hope that this blog serves you in the way in which we envision it doing. Please let us know how you experience it.
What we would like to draw to your attention is our NOTICE list on the left of this letter. Please take your time to browse through the various articles which interest you.
We have included an article about the invitations we have for offer to you as well as the current developments in Oikos being that of the Excellence in Writing, Spelling, Poetry etc.
You will also see a SERVICE notice, please read this so that we have your understanding on how we do our utmost to best serve you, yet that service may not always meet your requirement or expectation, we would be most grateful if you took the time to read the Service letter.
Another article we have included is one on the subject of COSTS. This is not an easy answer because it is so dependant on each families budget, choices, etc of the Oikos resources but we have done our best, with research, to give you as close to possible and average on the costs of home educating your children through the learning lifestyle with Oikos.
And we have included a current, up to date, brief article on legal matters, registration etc, Plus: What is the Oikos learning lifestyle and living KONOS? AND - a letter in Afrikaans for all you dear Afrikaans families.
We will be adding to these Notice Articles as we learn what the needs of the people are, so please keep checking the blog to see if there may be newly introduced articles of interest to you.
Please give us feed back with your comments on the blog and how we can better serve you through it. Email us at oikos@iafrica.com
May you continue to be blessed as you love your family for Him.
Remember ...the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not be afraid.
What encouraging and strengthening and faith building words from John 14:26-27. May they bless you.
sonja wood
BELOW THIS, IF YOU SCROLL DOWN, YOU WILL SEE THE OIKOS MINISTRY CALENDAR FOR 2008 - PLEASE LOOK AT THAT TO SEE WHEN AND WHERE OIKOS WILL BE MINISTERING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
WE SHALL ADD TO THE CALENDAR AS WE HAVE MINISTRY DATES FROM THE PILLAR FAMILIES AROUND THE COUNTRY SO YOU CAN SEE WHEN THE ENCOURAGEMENT DAYS, PICNICS, MATHS/SCIENCE DAYS ETC, ARE BEING HELD
Daniel 11:35 Some of the wise will stumble, so that they may be refined...
A Picnic in the country, or beside a lake, or in a beautiful garden...
Daniel 10:190...'Peace, be strong now, be strong.' Peace equals strength, so make it your ambition to make peaceful, memorable moments with your family and you will be strong.
