25July2008
Posted by Michelle under: Family Devotions:
The other day, my son had a problem with complaining. From the time he woke up, nothing pleased him. By the time we were in the car to run some errands, I realized the complaining wasn’t going to stop unless I said or did something.
I attempted to explain why [...] Continue Reading…
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24July2008
Posted by Michelle under: Uncategorized; Using Questions:
On Tuesday we talked about the challenge of developing Christ-honoring relationships while in a military community. Today I want to think about how my obedience to God in this area affects how I parent my children.
First, my children learn about friends by my example. They are listening to what [...] Continue Reading…
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23July2008
Posted by Michelle under: Wisdom:
God’s been using three passages in my life this week that have helped me make some deliberate choices.
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. II Timothy 1:7
And I will very gladly spend and be spent [...] Continue Reading…
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21July2008
Posted by Michelle under: Military Life:
This will be the first in a loosely related, occasional series.
I am the military spouse of a US Air Force officer. I sometimes hesitate to write on military matters, because as a pediatrician, my husband has overseas assignments that are typically semi-voluntary, humanitarian (not in war zones), and short [...] Continue Reading…
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18July2008
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 [...] Continue Reading…
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17July2008
Posted by Michelle under: Getting Along; Humility:
Often after we get together with friends, I ask my children about their time spent. Since we’ve been discussing wisdom, I often ask, “Is so-and-so a wise friend?” That’s because we are told in Scripture that a wise person looks for wise friends. Since we’ve been talking about wisdom, [...] Continue Reading…
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16July2008
Posted by Michelle under: Wisdom:
God’s been reminding me each night this week to cast my cares on Him.
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. I Peter 5:7
I’m too busy right now during the day to worry, but each night I’ve gone to bed restless, mulling things over, and that’s [...] Continue Reading…
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15July2008
Posted by Michelle under: Communication and Meaning:
Exaggeration is a great tool for teaching toddlers and preschoolers. Consider the challenges young children face in learning language. Time? Even my five year old has difficulty with this concept. If/then statements? my baby hears the last word and adds a “now” in order to understand them. Thus, “If [...] Continue Reading…
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14July2008
Posted by Michelle under: Modesty and Purity:
David received some money for his birthday, and decided to purchase an airplane model. I took him to the model store in town, and started reading off all the plane titles and telling him which ones he could afford. After a short minute, I could sense his frustration. He [...] Continue Reading…
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11July2008
Posted by Michelle under: Obedience:
One of the things my mom has said is that it is true you cannot force a horse to drink, but you can give him salt so he wants to drink. It would be lovely if I could simply tell my children what to do, and have them do [...] Continue Reading…
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