Archive for the ‘Introspection’ Category
1April2008
Dwelling on Progress, and Being Thankful
Posted by Michelle under: Introspection; Obedience.
As I chopped up some onion yesterday, I thought about Bethel. She’s asking if she can continue what she’s doing, when I ask her to obey, instead of telling me, or ignoring me. She’s not bursting into tears when I tell her to do something, most of the time. We still are working on these [...]
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19March2008
The Fruit of Holiness
Posted by Michelle under: Introspection; Wisdom.
I’ve been poking through Deuteronomy on the ESV chronological plan, and as I told Lee, sometimes ending up with more questions than answers. This week, the Wisdom Wednesday comes from our Sunday school lesson, which has been challenging to me. Here is what we were reading:
I speak after the manner of men because of the [...]
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29February2008
Having a Hard Week?
Posted by Michelle under: Introspection.
Sometimes parenting can be discouraging. It is easy to feel overwhelmed or discouraged. Here is a good post that shows us the thought process of a godly person who is having a bad week. Click here.
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12February2008
Motives for Asking Children to Obey
Posted by Michelle under: Introspection; Obedience.
We’ve been talking about Philippians 4:13 off and on at our house. Today I noticed that in addition to helping them to remember that God will help them do right, this verse also causes me to think about my actions in asking them to obey.
Will God help them do anything their parents ask them to [...]
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7February2008
When They Don’t Want to Listen
Posted by Michelle under: Discipleship; Introspection; Scripture Memory.
A Conversation:
Me: Did you know that there’s something else God says makes us happy?
Child: Mom, I don’t really want you to read to me.
Me: [okay, that's fine. I'll just tell another child.] Did you know that there’s something else God says makes us happy? God says finding wisdom makes us happy.
(”Happy is the man [...]
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30January2008
Toddler Bed Attempt #2
Posted by Michelle under: Bedtime; Introspection; Wisdom.
I didn’t intend my last post to end so dramatically. I feel somewhat sheepish because the change really isn’t that big of a deal, although dealing with my attitude is why this post fits the Wisdom Wednesday theme.
Have you ever considered that pride causes us to act in the best interest of ourselves, not our [...]
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29January2008
Changing My Mind
Posted by Michelle under: Introspection.
Are you ever afraid to change your mind? If we made a good decision in the past, doesn’t that mean we shouldn’t change it? If we change direction, doesn’t that mean we made a bad decision in the first place? And when we’re talking about God’s Will and sin, the thinking gets even more uncomfortable. [...]
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25January2008
The Conflict Between Academics and Christlikeness
Posted by Michelle under: Introspection.
Have you ever been ashamed of yourself? Last night, I was.
My children are still not school age, but I still enjoy finding what will stimulate their minds, and providing an environment that will foster a well trained mind. I don’t think that’s a bad thing, and that’s not the problem. The problem in my case [...]
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19January2008
Teaching Children to Love Beauty
Posted by Michelle under: Introspection.
I’m not opposed to teaching children the fine arts from an early age, but I differ from some parents in that the arts and cultural attainment are not my goal. If my children do not know Matisse from Monet, I won’t despair. If they do not understand, appreciate, or cultivate beauty, then I will [...]
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1January2008
When Do I Need God the Most?
Posted by Michelle under: Introspection.
When do you need God the most? It’s probably not the most accurate question, but it’s how I framed it first in my mind. Truthfully, we so desperately need God every second of every day that it’s not a matter of needing God more or less.
Maybe the question could be framed more biblically. Perhaps, when [...]
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