This is Banned Books Week at the American Library Association. Here are some questions I’ve been asking myself as I study this issue. What is Banned Books Week all about? Is all censorship equal? Is all censorship evil? Don’t libraries censor every time they choose to purchase one book over another? How does the First [...]
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Jay Younts has been talking about questions and answers, and I’ve been thinking quite a bit about about what he’s saying. I know I need to be a better listener. One way I can is to ask followup questions to their statements, instead of assuming I understand what they’re saying. Asking for clarification or elaboration [...]
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Is it possible to be materialistic about one’s own artwork? When does a desire for a record of one’s work become selfishness? Today we were making cards as a thankyou for a neighbor who did something very kind for our children. But as soon as the art project started to take shape (and it looked [...]
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And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. Moreover whom He predestined, these [...]
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Yesterday we got a great idea. A stranger gave us a tent (larger than our old three man tent), and since Lee had to set it up to dry and get sand out of and off of the tent, we decided that we’d all sleep in the tent. We’re going camping for real in a [...]
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Since we have three unregenerate sinners in our household, we have conflict. Yes, we’re attempting to teach them to share, show love for each other, and humbly put the other first. God’s standard is not what is fair, but what is humble and loving. But in spite of our efforts, they still struggle. They’ve learned [...]
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I’m starting to become aware of a way that I teach my children. I’m not talking about the systematic instruction for school, but the day to day instruction that typically begins spontaneously. (yes, I know some curricula use a variation of this idea for school, but I’m talking about spiritual instruction.) Here’s how it works: [...]
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I’m familiar with the story of Nebuchadnezzar and how God allowed him to live like an animal because of his pride. What I didn’t know or had forgotten or had missed the significance of is that God gave him advance warning. Look at Daniel 4:24-27. Nebuchadnezzar dreamed a scary dream, and finally asked Daniel what [...]
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I grew up with feedback on my cooking. Some might be startled to hear a father gravely tell his eleven year old that her chocolate cake was too dry and the frosting excellent, but that’s exactly the kind of feedback I got from my dad. His evaluation was trustworthy. When he said my banana cake [...]
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Predictably, the discussion about materialism engendered more questions than answers. One of the things that became clear as I read Lindsay’s post was that I’m not really sure how well I understand what materialism really is. Just goes to show us how the body of Christ works. Thanks, Lindsay! Here are the questions; maybe later [...]
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