Archive for the ‘Wisdom’ Category
12March2008
Me-First at the Grocery Store
Posted by Michelle under: Humility; Wisdom.
The Story:
Several times today there have been tears because one person wanted to go down the playroom stairs when the other person wanted to go up. Somebody wanted the last raspberry yogurt. One child wanted all the cousins to leave the playroom so he could get dressed there (and not have to come downstairs to [...]
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6March2008
A Light on the Path: Proverbs for Growing Wise (Book Review)
Posted by Michelle under: Book Reviews; Wisdom.
A Light on the Path: Proverbs for Growing Wise by L. J. Sattgast, illustrated by Nancy Munger
I’m always on the lookout for good Christian books for my children. They’re sometimes hard to find. They’re either insipid and shallow or the artwork is terrible. Sometimes the Scripture isn’t exactly used appropriately.
I’m especially interested in books on [...]
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5March2008
What Should I Do First?
Posted by Michelle under: Fear; Wisdom.
Happy Wisdom Wednesday!
Last night baby woke me up briefly, and then I couldn’t get to sleep. Too many things to think about were swirling inside my brain, causing my stomach to tighten and my brain to keep churning.
I finally asked myself, what am I doing wrong here? It took a few minutes to think “What [...]
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20February2008
Small Changes
Posted by Michelle under: Wisdom.
Sometimes I think we believe that spiritual growth happens in big steps. Or we focus on our past failures and forget about making right choices now.
Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I [...]
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13February2008
Worry, Fear, and Knowing God
Posted by Michelle under: Wisdom.
Like many parents, I find myself worrying from time to time. As I was reading Proverbs this week, I was reminded about one of the amazing results of wisdom: freedom from worry.
My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:
So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to [...]
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6February2008
Priorities of Service
Posted by Michelle under: Wisdom.
Proverbs 3:9-10
Honor the LORD with your possessions, and with the firstfruits of all your increase;
So your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.
When I was at college, I used to eat my dessert first. Since I knew I was going to eat my dinner or lunch eventually, I [...]
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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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23January2008
Thinking Right
Posted by Michelle under: Wisdom.
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Philippians 4:8
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed [...]
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16January2008
How to Respond to Whiny Children
Posted by Michelle under: Emotions; Getting Along; Wisdom.
Around our house, we’ve seen a glut of complaining recently, and not just in my children. I’ve noticed my own self complain more than once, and I’ve heard the same whiny tone in my own voice that I dislike in my children’s. So I determined this Wisdom Wednesday to work on something that we can [...]
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9January2008
How Will I Serve?
Posted by Michelle under: Wisdom.
So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you? Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am.
If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also [...]
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