18July2008

Motherhood=Drudgery?

Posted by Michelle under: Uncategorized.

Here is an encouraging quotation on motherhood by G.K.Chesterton (not a mother or even a woman).
This quote says nothing of the privilege of reflecting the relationship between Christ and the Church in our marriages, of teaching young children to love our God. It is indeed a high calling we should strive for. Yes, it takes [...]

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8July2008

Back Home

Posted by Michelle under: Uncategorized.

We made it home tonight at a good hour.
On our travels, I met Shelley for the first time and had a lovely visit (although probably about two hours too short! I was sad to say goodbye when we were just getting started.)
We also stopped at Morning Star Baptist Church on our way out and got [...]

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4July2008

Reprint: Psalm 78

Posted by Michelle under: Uncategorized.

The final vacation post from the archives. See you next week!
I love this passage. The imagery of parents passing to their children a knowledge of God’s greatness and goodness is powerful.
The problem is, it assumes that I am right with God, that I have a knowledge of God, that I am remembering God’s goodness and [...]

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2July2008

Reprint: Total Depravity of Toddlers

Posted by Michelle under: Uncategorized.

Since I’m on vacation, I’m taking a break from posting for the rest of the week. In the meantime, I’m going to repost a few articles from the archives. This post was first written several years ago when David was a toddler. I’d probably add to it now, but no time, no time today.

I’m somewhat [...]

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20June2008

Unintentional Teaching

Posted by Michelle under: Uncategorized.

One of the things Jay Younts says in his book that has been a recurring thought is how much we teach when we’re not even talking to our children. When we talk to a friend on the phone about a problem, do we complain, judge motives, speak in anger, or do we react humbly, expressing [...]

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18June2008

I’m thinking

Posted by Michelle under: Uncategorized.

I’m thinking that maybe I should spend my time sharing cutsy stories of my children instead of trying to solve all the problems of the world.
And more time reading my Bible.
And more time doing laundry.
And less time being introspective. But that would mean that I should delete this post.
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17June2008

“Help Everything to Go Well”

Posted by Michelle under: Uncategorized.

David prayed this morning that “everything will go well for music class.” I was struck by this, because I know he’s imitating a pattern of prayer, and his prayer is reflecting the priorities he’s heard.
Really, is the most important thing to me that music class will “go well”? If by going well, we mean God [...]

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16June2008

Should I Ever Ignore Anger?

Posted by Michelle under: Emotions; Uncategorized.

These comments are in response to Diane’s comments here:
I don’t think we are ignoring it if we are displaying correct behavior on our part (which is your quest, from what I’ve read…mine too!) and teaching our kids to choose and model correct reactions (also on your 24/7 to-do list, I’ve seen). Those things are “gold” [...]

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11June2008

What We’re Talking About

Posted by Michelle under: Uncategorized.

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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10June2008

Approach to Anger

Posted by Michelle under: Uncategorized.

My husband suggested that my last post was somewhat confusing. Since he already knows what’s percolating in my mind and should be able to fill in the gaps others might find, that’s not good! This has been a busy week, so keeping my thoughts in a linear organization has been especially challenging.
Maybe I was unclear [...]

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