This morning we went to storytime at the library on our air force base. Both David and Bethel were listening well, but just as the story was starting to wind down, several of the children became fidgety, and one little boy started to poke Bethel. She told him to stop (quietly [shock], probably too quietly [...]
Filed under: Getting Along, Humility, In the Car and on the Go
Awhile back, I was so pleased because I found a way to help my children play together better. When one wanted an item the other had, I suggested they ask to play with it when the other child was done, instead of asking for it directly. Can I play with that when you are done? [...]
Filed under: Getting Along, Humility, Mercy
This morning, David and Bethel were at odds. As I was trying to sort out the problem, the situation, shall we say degenerated. I realized that part of the problem in this context (and now that I think of it, fairly often) was a desire to be first. One child was using the stool to [...]
Filed under: Getting Along, Humility
This morning, David wanted to play catch, so I went outside and we played, first with a frisbee and then with a bumpy football. The football is supposed to be easier to catch and throw. You’re not very good at throwing the ball, Mommy. I checked my inclination to object to the comment, first because [...]
Filed under: Humility
Psalm 78:4 We will not hide them from their children, Telling to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, And His strength and His wonderful works that He has done. While we shouldn’t display empty ritual for the purpose of showing our children how spiritual we are, there is a sense where it [...]
Awhile ago I asked my husband for advice. I was finally getting up just a few minutes before my children were, and there wasn’t enough time to blog and do my devotions. I was working on the computer first, since I’d rather my children see me reading my Bible than do the computer. Trouble was, [...]
Filed under: Humility, Introspection
I guess I did say something spiritual yesterday, and what’s more, David remembered! Yesterday, David said at breakfast, “Serve me first!” I told him that God wants us to serve others first. (In retrospect, I probably should have asked a question instead of lecturing…) This morning, I came to the table and David informed me [...]
Filed under: Getting Along, Humility
In Romans 1, there’s a description of a rebel against God. In the midst of a truly terrible picture, one phrase seems out of place, apparently benign in comparison to the rest of the description. This arrogant rebel is unthankful. Unthankfulness is more than simply poor manners. It is a symptom of the pride that [...]
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