My parents gave my 12 yodd a book, "The Seven Habit of Highly Effective Teens". She made a very poor choice while in their care and they felt that this reference would help her learn from her mistake.
Of course, she protested. "No one else has to do this!" "I hate reading!" " This is stupid!" She finally finished it with written summaries of each chapter. She did a nice job.
Today, she told her friend that she stayed up to finish a different book and that she loved it.
I guess liking reading is all relative.
Saturday, February 10, 2007
Monday, January 22, 2007
That still small voice
I don't know if any of you have moments like this. I can be doing the most mundane thing and God drops something into my brain.
I was driving on one of my many endless journeys with our girls, listening to CDs. Steven Curtis Chapman. The song was about not feeling like you had a home. God whispered the word "heartbroken".
I had been musing on the topic of heartbreak the week before. (God sends weird muses!) I write some of these muses down. Anyway, God said that we should not be surprised by heartbreak because He is heartbroken. I had never thought about it in that way before.
He is heartbroken by the separation from His beloved. He created us to be close to Him. He longs to be with us more than we long to be with Him. His Creation will not be complete until it is reunited.
Does this sound like any of the heartache you have had? The Book says we are to "think it not strange" when troubles come our way. This was His little reminder for me that He knows what it feels like.
I am so thankful for His reminders!
I was driving on one of my many endless journeys with our girls, listening to CDs. Steven Curtis Chapman. The song was about not feeling like you had a home. God whispered the word "heartbroken".
I had been musing on the topic of heartbreak the week before. (God sends weird muses!) I write some of these muses down. Anyway, God said that we should not be surprised by heartbreak because He is heartbroken. I had never thought about it in that way before.
He is heartbroken by the separation from His beloved. He created us to be close to Him. He longs to be with us more than we long to be with Him. His Creation will not be complete until it is reunited.
Does this sound like any of the heartache you have had? The Book says we are to "think it not strange" when troubles come our way. This was His little reminder for me that He knows what it feels like.
I am so thankful for His reminders!
Tuesday, January 9, 2007
Ladies prayer . . .
The ladies from our church meet every Monday night for a time of group prayer. This is not a new idea or anything that may seem significant at all.
But IT is. We hadn't met since the Monday before Christmas. We sat and chatted, gave our praises and made our requests for almost two hours. Then we bombarded the Throne of Grace on behalf of our group.
The significance of this is that Jesus is interested and attends these meetings. It is not earthingshaking every week but we have seen the Hand of God at work. A list has been kept and we have seen lives touched and situations changed as a result of diligent prayer.
A subset of our group stayed later at the home of our host and began talking about the burdens in our spirits. That is SIGNIFICANT. We, as God's people, need to realize that burdens need to be verbalized so that they can be made reality. WE HAVE NOT BECAUSE WE ASK NOT.
God's Word is a call to action. It is not for the timid. It requires us to get outside ourselves (comfort zone!). We forget that when we are weak, we will be made strong. We may not feel equipped (sigmificant) but if it is His Will, He will equip us.
We just need to take that leap. Come and join us as we endeavor to do His Will.
But IT is. We hadn't met since the Monday before Christmas. We sat and chatted, gave our praises and made our requests for almost two hours. Then we bombarded the Throne of Grace on behalf of our group.
The significance of this is that Jesus is interested and attends these meetings. It is not earthingshaking every week but we have seen the Hand of God at work. A list has been kept and we have seen lives touched and situations changed as a result of diligent prayer.
A subset of our group stayed later at the home of our host and began talking about the burdens in our spirits. That is SIGNIFICANT. We, as God's people, need to realize that burdens need to be verbalized so that they can be made reality. WE HAVE NOT BECAUSE WE ASK NOT.
God's Word is a call to action. It is not for the timid. It requires us to get outside ourselves (comfort zone!). We forget that when we are weak, we will be made strong. We may not feel equipped (sigmificant) but if it is His Will, He will equip us.
We just need to take that leap. Come and join us as we endeavor to do His Will.
Saturday, December 23, 2006
Reminiscing at year's end . . .
This time of year is always a time of reflection for me. I was making 3D snowflakes with my girls today and my mind began to think about where my life was ten years ago.
1996
Not 40 years old but 30. Believe it or not, 30 was worse than 40.
2 girls not 3.
High powered (read: stress) job in a downtown highrise.
Job change to National homebuilder.
Hubby was working days.
NO DOG!
NO ETERNAL GOD!
This by no means an exhaustive list of the differences but just those listed are SOOOO different than today.
2006
40 and wouldn't trade it!
3 girls and wouldn't trade them!
Best job in the whole world and wouldn't trade it!
Hubby still has a job (for now)!
Dog is up for grabs! (just kidding, family would KILL me!)
A LIVING AND ETERNAL SAVIOR IN JESUS CHRIST!!!!!
The years in between then and now were rocky and I would repeat them only if Jesus asked me. I am so grateful for HIS grace and mercy.
I am always amazed at what HE does and who and what HE chooses to use to accomplish HIS will.
1996
Not 40 years old but 30. Believe it or not, 30 was worse than 40.
2 girls not 3.
High powered (read: stress) job in a downtown highrise.
Job change to National homebuilder.
Hubby was working days.
NO DOG!
NO ETERNAL GOD!
This by no means an exhaustive list of the differences but just those listed are SOOOO different than today.
2006
40 and wouldn't trade it!
3 girls and wouldn't trade them!
Best job in the whole world and wouldn't trade it!
Hubby still has a job (for now)!
Dog is up for grabs! (just kidding, family would KILL me!)
A LIVING AND ETERNAL SAVIOR IN JESUS CHRIST!!!!!
The years in between then and now were rocky and I would repeat them only if Jesus asked me. I am so grateful for HIS grace and mercy.
I am always amazed at what HE does and who and what HE chooses to use to accomplish HIS will.
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
A quandry . . .
Because I am a homeschooling mom, I belong to several homeschooling groups online.
Because I am Apostolic, I signed up for an Apostolic homeschooling group. This list usually posts news items about problems in public schools and pointing out all the negative things that reach the press these days. This practice has bothered me from the beginning but I was hoping to glean info from other Oneness parents regarding our common endeavors.
Last week another member of the group asked why there was no constructive posts regarding homeschooling. The moderator of the group promptly deleted her post, put the group on moderated postings and probably axed that member from the group. She posted a nasty note regarding membership containing the words "don't let the door hit you as you leave"!
I usually let people who behave that way alone. But because she is a professing Apostolic Christian, I can't believe that she reacted that way. I have tried to rebuke her before but she doesn't receive correction very well.
My quandry is should I rebuke her again or just quietly leave?
I keep thinking that these attitudes get passed on. I would never want my children to treat people who have differing opinions that way.
What do you say?
Because I am Apostolic, I signed up for an Apostolic homeschooling group. This list usually posts news items about problems in public schools and pointing out all the negative things that reach the press these days. This practice has bothered me from the beginning but I was hoping to glean info from other Oneness parents regarding our common endeavors.
Last week another member of the group asked why there was no constructive posts regarding homeschooling. The moderator of the group promptly deleted her post, put the group on moderated postings and probably axed that member from the group. She posted a nasty note regarding membership containing the words "don't let the door hit you as you leave"!
I usually let people who behave that way alone. But because she is a professing Apostolic Christian, I can't believe that she reacted that way. I have tried to rebuke her before but she doesn't receive correction very well.
My quandry is should I rebuke her again or just quietly leave?
I keep thinking that these attitudes get passed on. I would never want my children to treat people who have differing opinions that way.
What do you say?
Monday, December 11, 2006
My search into events on my birthday
A fellow homeschooling mom posted a site to look up things that happened on your birthday. Here is what I found.
Instructions:
Go to Wikipedia.
Type in your birthdate, month and day only.
Choose three events.
Choose two other people who share your special day.
Choose one person who died that day.
Choose one holiday or observance, if there are any.
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My birthday is July 6.
Three events
1946: The bikini was first made, worn and created. (YIKES!)
1942: Anne Frank and her family went into hiding.
1609: Bohemia is granted religious freedom.
Two birthdays
1918: Sebastian Cabot (Family Affair) (YIKES! again . . . am I really old enough to remember that?)
One Death
2003: Buddy Ebsen
Holiday/Observance
Roman Festival: Ludi Apollinores - Games in honor of Apollo that began in 208 BC.
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Interesting to think about, isn't it?!
Instructions:
Go to Wikipedia.
Type in your birthdate, month and day only.
Choose three events.
Choose two other people who share your special day.
Choose one person who died that day.
Choose one holiday or observance, if there are any.
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My birthday is July 6.
Three events
1946: The bikini was first made, worn and created. (YIKES!)
1942: Anne Frank and her family went into hiding.
1609: Bohemia is granted religious freedom.
Two birthdays
1975: 50 Cent (I can't listen to that! even Happy Birthday?!!)
1918: Sebastian Cabot (Family Affair) (YIKES! again . . . am I really old enough to remember that?)
One Death
2003: Buddy Ebsen
Holiday/Observance
Roman Festival: Ludi Apollinores - Games in honor of Apollo that began in 208 BC.
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Interesting to think about, isn't it?!
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