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18September2008
Teaching by Cluster
Posted by Michelle under: Uncategorized.
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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15September2008
Questions about Materialism
Posted by Michelle under: Uncategorized.
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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10September2008
Why I Read the Chronological Plan
Posted by Michelle under: Uncategorized.
I’ve mentioned before that I try to keep up with the chronological Bible reading plan (link at the bottom of my blog). I don’t always do well. Sometimes I get half the month on time. Sometimes I do better; sometimes I do worse. The idea is that you read the Bible in the order that [...]
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5September2008
Irrelevant Announcement
Posted by Michelle under: Uncategorized.
I realize that few of my readers read the blog Sharper Iron, but since I resigned as administrator over there and my post was removed, I am posting the text here. I’ll post my regular post this afternoon.
Effective this morning, I am resigning as administrator and moderator at SI.
I am not resigning over differences of [...]
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27August2008
Is It a Sin to Yell at the Dog?
Posted by Michelle under: Uncategorized.
Some of you know that we obtained a dog, who is two years old, house trained, and generally a sweet, well-tempered dog. She’s not perfect. She has a bad habit of chewing up stuffed animals and blocks, pencils and crayons. She’s been sitting next to the school table, ready to catch anything that drops. If [...]
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22August2008
Talking about Repentance
Posted by Michelle under: Uncategorized.
I’ve been wanting to discuss repentance for awhile.
I’ve recently been discussing with David his need for salvation. It’s something I have deliberately delayed discussing with him earlier, because he hadn’t given evidence of understanding some important biblical concepts. (yes, I know we can underestimate young children)
Since recently he’s made comments that reveal he considers himself [...]
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18August2008
The Best Times for Talking
Posted by Michelle under: Uncategorized.
When do you find is a profitable time to talk with your children?
I’ve grown to love breakfast talks. They’re sitting in one place while they’re eating, something helpful for conversation.
One mother related how her teenage son would chat while she scratched his back.
Another scheduled a class to take with her daughter at a community college [...]
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14August2008
Fountains in the Midst of Valleys
Posted by Michelle under: Uncategorized.
No commentary, just verses to think on. *The post title comes from Isaiah 41.
But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse [...]
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13August2008
Biblical Principles and Birth Control
Posted by Michelle under: Uncategorized.
Today’s Wisdom Wednesday continues the topic of “family planning.” Feel free to share relevant Scripture I have left out.
Our attitude about children: a blessing and a curse
And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the [...]
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12August2008
Desire Doesn’t Always Indicate God’s Will
Posted by Michelle under: Uncategorized.
In the last post, I finished with the observation that I still wanted more children after making the decision with my husband to limit our family. Did this mean we made the wrong decision?
Several months ago, I finally decided to investigate why I had not resumed my periods after giving birth (now, twenty-two months). I [...]
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