Can you imagine that? Behavior problems from children in daycare? Watching the today show this morning, they had a segment on this subject.
I can attest to this! I was a stay at home mom with my oldest, Michael. He grew up with his mom being at home. He didn't go to any day care, I was with him 24/7. He knew what to expect and when we looked at him a certain way...he stopped whatever he was doing. He didn't argue with us and still doesn't.
Amanda on the other hand...I went to work at a public school when she was 3. She was in a daycare in someones house. The lady who runs it is a good person, she only had maybe 5-6 kids at the most at one time. Amanda would argue, not mind and would look at you with that defiant look...just wanted to pull her toes off!!!
We didn't do anything different with the kids...except I went to work and put one in daycare.
This year since we have been homeschooling, Amanda's attitude has changed ! We are still "training" her. If you can train a dog or even a whale...you can train your child! She still wants to argue but that is subsiding. Everything is a work in progress...
Here's the link for the article: http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/17795821/
I can also attest to the fact that 6th graders are behavior problems!! I worked at a Middle School, 6-8 grade. In fact in wasn't just the 6th graders...I worked in the "behavior unit". I know someone who works at a daycare down the street from us. She said she feels sorry for the kindergarten teachers because the kids she has in daycare are horrible.
The other morning as my husband was heading to work he saw parents dropping their kids off at the Middle school at 5:30am. Kids aren't allowed in until 7:30am, no one is there!
I am so grateful that God has given us the means for me to come back home! Amanda is only 9 and I want to be able to correct what we did when she was little.
Reading this article and watching the segment made me realize that Yes, God knew what he was doing when He laid it on my heart to come home and teach Amanda.
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Friday, March 23, 2007
Bitterness...
Thought I would post and get something off my chest before we leave:
Ok, I have to admit...I am bitter. Within the past 5 months, I have had "friends" and people I have known for a while who have really made me mad! First let me say, that I have probably made them mad also...there is always a 2 way street!
I have not be faithful in prayer or study. I have not had any desire to know God lately...sad, isn't it? It seems like I have to force myself to be "happy" so no one will know. Can you say "pretend to be religious". But aren't "preachers wives" suppose to be "happy and religious"? Isn't everything suppose to "picture perfect"?
In Hebrews 12:15, looking carefully lest anyone fall short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up cause trouble, and by this many become defiled;
Oh My!! I have a NKJV Woman's study bible. I just got it and while "flipping" through it I found a commentary about bitterness-choosing resentment. Then I got to searching the Bible for answers on this subject.
Suffering does not automatically make a person stronger or better. The way you respond to suffering determines whether that hurt makes you better or bitter. I allowed this to make me bitter, I didn't respond well.
God had provided His grace to soothe in times of hurting. Refusing that grace creates an inner environment where bitterness can grow. It has grown and I have nursed it!!
At some point all of us, not just women will be wronged and will have to make the choice of how we deal with it. God provides His grace to help during these times. I, unfortunately have not given all of this to God and asked forgiveness for my part. I should be asking forgiveness for thinking that I could "handle" this by myself. I don't know why I think I can do stuff like this on my own.
Deuteronomy 29:18 (New King James Version)
18 so that there may not be among you man or woman or family or tribe, whose heart turns away today from the LORD our God, to go and serve the gods of these nations, and that there may not be among you a root bearing bitterness or wormwood;
Ok, I have to admit...I am bitter. Within the past 5 months, I have had "friends" and people I have known for a while who have really made me mad! First let me say, that I have probably made them mad also...there is always a 2 way street!
I have not be faithful in prayer or study. I have not had any desire to know God lately...sad, isn't it? It seems like I have to force myself to be "happy" so no one will know. Can you say "pretend to be religious". But aren't "preachers wives" suppose to be "happy and religious"? Isn't everything suppose to "picture perfect"?
In Hebrews 12:15, looking carefully lest anyone fall short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up cause trouble, and by this many become defiled;
Oh My!! I have a NKJV Woman's study bible. I just got it and while "flipping" through it I found a commentary about bitterness-choosing resentment. Then I got to searching the Bible for answers on this subject.
Suffering does not automatically make a person stronger or better. The way you respond to suffering determines whether that hurt makes you better or bitter. I allowed this to make me bitter, I didn't respond well.
God had provided His grace to soothe in times of hurting. Refusing that grace creates an inner environment where bitterness can grow. It has grown and I have nursed it!!
At some point all of us, not just women will be wronged and will have to make the choice of how we deal with it. God provides His grace to help during these times. I, unfortunately have not given all of this to God and asked forgiveness for my part. I should be asking forgiveness for thinking that I could "handle" this by myself. I don't know why I think I can do stuff like this on my own.
Deuteronomy 29:18 (New King James Version)
18 so that there may not be among you man or woman or family or tribe, whose heart turns away today from the LORD our God, to go and serve the gods of these nations, and that there may not be among you a root bearing bitterness or wormwood;
I have nutured this bitterness and hurt for months. It has taken a toll on my mind, marriage and relationship with God. Bitterness can have far-reaching, long lasting and self destructive effects. Satan has enjoyed watching me suffer over this...
Lord forgive me for not relying on you for help. Help me to get past this and forgive those that have whispered against me.
Now...off to our Friday homeschool group have a wonderful weekend!!!
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Just a MOM????
A woman, renewing her driver's license at the County Clerk's office
was asked by the woman recorder to state her occupation.
She hesitated, uncertain how to classify herself.
"What I mean is," explained the recorder,
"do you have a job or are you just a......?"
"Of course I have a job," snapped the woman.
"I'm a Mom."
"We don't list 'Mom' as an occupation, 'housewife' covers it,"
said the recorder emphatically.
I forgot all about her story until one day I found myself in the
same situation, this time at our own Town Hall.
The Clerk was obviously a career woman, poised,
efficient and possessed of a high sounding title like,
"Official Interrogator" or "Town Registrar."
"What is your occupation?" she probed.
What made me say it?
I do not know.
The words simply popped out.
"I'm a Research Associate in the field of
Child Development and Human Relations."
The clerk paused, ball-point pen frozen in midair and
looked up as though she had not heard right.
I repeated the title slowly emphasizing the most significant words.
Then I stared with wonder as my pronouncement was written,
in bold, black ink on the official questionnaire.
"Might I ask," said the clerk with new interest,
"just what you do in your field?"
Coolly, without any trace of fluster in my voice,
I heard myself reply,
"I have a continuing program of research,
[what mother doesn't)
in the laboratory and in the field,
(normally I would have said indoors and out).
I'm working for my Masters, (first the Lord and then the whole
family)
and already have four credits (all daughters).
Of course, the job is one of the most demanding in the humanities,
(any mother care to disagree?)
and I often work 14 hours a day, (24 is more like it).
But the job is more challenging than most run-of-the-mill
careers and the rewards are more of a satisfaction rather than just money."
There was an increasing note of respect in the clerk's voice as she
completed the form, stood up and personally ushered me to the door.
As I drove into our driveway, buoyed up by my glamorous new career,
I was greeted by my lab assistants -- ages 13, 7, and 3.
Upstairs I could hear our new experimental model,
(a 6 month old baby) in the child development program,
testing out a new vocal pattern.
I felt I had scored a beat on bureaucracy!
And I had gone on the official records as someone more
distinguished and indispensable to mankind than
"just another Mom." Motherhood!
What a glorious career!
Especially when there's a title on the door.
Does this make grandmothers
"Senior Research associates in the field of
Child Development and Human Relations"
and great grandmothers
"Executive Senior Research Associates"?
I think so!!!
I also think it makes Aunts
Associate Research Assistants".
Happy Wednesday!!
Dreama
was asked by the woman recorder to state her occupation.
She hesitated, uncertain how to classify herself.
"What I mean is," explained the recorder,
"do you have a job or are you just a......?"
"Of course I have a job," snapped the woman.
"I'm a Mom."
"We don't list 'Mom' as an occupation, 'housewife' covers it,"
said the recorder emphatically.
I forgot all about her story until one day I found myself in the
same situation, this time at our own Town Hall.
The Clerk was obviously a career woman, poised,
efficient and possessed of a high sounding title like,
"Official Interrogator" or "Town Registrar."
"What is your occupation?" she probed.
What made me say it?
I do not know.
The words simply popped out.
"I'm a Research Associate in the field of
Child Development and Human Relations."
The clerk paused, ball-point pen frozen in midair and
looked up as though she had not heard right.
I repeated the title slowly emphasizing the most significant words.
Then I stared with wonder as my pronouncement was written,
in bold, black ink on the official questionnaire.
"Might I ask," said the clerk with new interest,
"just what you do in your field?"
Coolly, without any trace of fluster in my voice,
I heard myself reply,
"I have a continuing program of research,
[what mother doesn't)
in the laboratory and in the field,
(normally I would have said indoors and out).
I'm working for my Masters, (first the Lord and then the whole
family)
and already have four credits (all daughters).
Of course, the job is one of the most demanding in the humanities,
(any mother care to disagree?)
and I often work 14 hours a day, (24 is more like it).
But the job is more challenging than most run-of-the-mill
careers and the rewards are more of a satisfaction rather than just money."
There was an increasing note of respect in the clerk's voice as she
completed the form, stood up and personally ushered me to the door.
As I drove into our driveway, buoyed up by my glamorous new career,
I was greeted by my lab assistants -- ages 13, 7, and 3.
Upstairs I could hear our new experimental model,
(a 6 month old baby) in the child development program,
testing out a new vocal pattern.
I felt I had scored a beat on bureaucracy!
And I had gone on the official records as someone more
distinguished and indispensable to mankind than
"just another Mom." Motherhood!
What a glorious career!
Especially when there's a title on the door.
Does this make grandmothers
"Senior Research associates in the field of
Child Development and Human Relations"
and great grandmothers
"Executive Senior Research Associates"?
I think so!!!
I also think it makes Aunts
Associate Research Assistants".
Happy Wednesday!!
Dreama
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Decision to make
Ok, I have a difficult decision to make!! American Idol, Survivor, or Dancing With the Stars!!!
WOW!!! The first night of DWTS was great! It will coming on Mondays and Tuesdays. Only problem is American Idol...Survivor has moved to Wed. due to B-ball so I will have to record that to keep up with it. AI may have to go by the way side. I hate it since one of the contestants, Chris Sligh, has relatives around here and they have watching parties.
I have watched Survivor since the beginning and don't want to miss that...I am very loyal!!
After the first night of DWTS, I already have my favorites...
Joey Fatone-I predict he will win! He and his partner Kym did a fabulous job!
Ian Ziering-I think it will come down to these two. Kinda like Emmitt and Mario last year. I picked Emmitt from the get go and it wasn't because I am a COWBOYS fan!!
Cheryl Burke can teach anyone to dance!!! She has been the winner the last two years!
I was very impressed with Laila Ali. She did really good and she is such a pretty girl. Better watch out for her. Maksim Chmerkovskiy, her partner better watch out...she CAN take him!!
Billy Ray Cyrus, bless his heart...my daughter recognized him as "Hanna Montana's" dad...my son knows him from "Achy Breaky Heart". How time changes things. Karina Smirnoff , his partner has her hands full. She doesn't have it as easy as last year when she danced with Mario!!
Clyde Drexler was very smooth on the floor...man he is tall!!! I would love to have just a little of his height! His partner is new this year...he has potential.
Shandi Finnessey so pretty!! She did a good job, I thought but I think she will get better with time. Her partner Brian Fortuna is new this year also. They look like Barbie and Ken!!!
And everyone knows Leeza Gibbons, but does she have what it takes??? Her partner, Tony Dovolani is very talented, but can he get it out of her???
Apolo Anton Ohno is such a great athlete! He could do very well if he can find the time to practice...he is actually competing while doing the show. Julianne Hough is new to the show, they make a good match!
Paulina Porizkova is so beautiful and tall, 5'11". WOW!!!! She looked so tense and nervous, this is a woman who has walked run ways across the world. She might do pretty good though her partner,Alec Mazo is the winner from the first season.
John Ratzenberger may end up being the "Jerry Springer" of DWTS. He's a baby boomer, very charming and he had only 2 weeks to practice. The others had 4. He did well considering, very light on his feet! Not to mention his partner, Edyta Sliwinska is probably the most beautiful women around!! She is extremely talented!! Hopefully, she can do something with him.
Last but not least...Heather Mills. I know she has been in the press A LOT!!! It isn't easy getting a divorce anyway but to have it all aired in the press makes it worse...I have to say, I was totally impressed. I have tremendous respect for her to even try this! She has an artificial leg, she is dancing with 1 while the others have 2!!! Her partner, Jonathan Roberts did a good job teaching her and supporting her! I was amazed! People can do anything as long as they have the right attitude about it.
Ok, I'm hooked!! I need to get a life!!! I have to give up something...what to do. I know one thing...I gotta get off here and get school started...man it's hard to get back in the groove after spring break!!!
Sunday, March 18, 2007
11 more weeks
We have 11 more weeks of school left ! We have almost completed our first year of homeschool !!
My oldest baby has 66 more days until he graduates!! Oh my goodness!! It still hasn't hit me! My little boy is growing up. I remember when he was little, he was the most precious thing!! Of course, he was the first baby and the first boy.
My oldest baby has 66 more days until he graduates!! Oh my goodness!! It still hasn't hit me! My little boy is growing up. I remember when he was little, he was the most precious thing!! Of course, he was the first baby and the first boy.
I have already started purchasing our curriculum for next year. We are still going to use Bob Jones. I have put our lessons plans on my calendar in Outlook. 
I have read so many homeschool blogs, magazines and different books that it would make your head spin! I know, we still have 11 more weeks left in this year. I have enjoyed teaching Amanda. I didn't know if I could do it, I didn't know what I was doing!! God has helped us thru it and I am very grateful !!!
Spring Break is now over and it's time to get back into the swing of things!! I may not enjoy this part very much!
I am trying to come up with a bible study for the women to do this summer. I don't know if it should be a Beth Moore study or if I should find one on "submission". It is so funny that I have been thinking about this. So many blogs I have come across have posted one thing or another about this subject! It's really weird!
It would be fabulous if Beth Moore has a study over this subject. When you say submission to women...the whole "women's movement" thing comes out.
Over at "Everyday Mommy" Chris from Canada posted a comment that blew me away. I hope she doesn't mind if I use her comments as an example here:
1. Submission has nothing to do with feelings; rather is is shown by my actions. I do not always ‘feel’ submissive, nor am I commanded to feel so; rather I am commanded to BE submisive. It is in my actions. What I do and what I say.
2. Lack of submission on my part, reagardless of the circumstances, ultimately reveals pride in me. I am honoring myself above my husband, and truthfully, above my Lord.
3. Submission is denying myself, denying my will, taking up my cross. It is giving of myself. My very life.
4. Submission brings about freedom. Freedom from living by my flesh. The freedom that is found only in living how God created me to live. Abundant life.
WOW!!! It's that great??? I never looked at it as "Freedom"!! or thought about it as such. I really need to find something to go thru with the other women in church. I believe it would be an eye opener.
Monday night!!! DANCING WITH THE STARS!!! And Texas A&M is in the Sweet Sixteen!! Can you believe it??
Have a great week all and God Bless!!
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
What a time!!
We are back. We made it through a 18 hour trip with a 9 year old. Amanda did so good on the trip I am so proud of her. We didn't hear "are we there yet"?
Despite being a long trip, Disney is so much fun. We spent all day Saturday out there and went to Animal Kingdom on Sunday.
The band marched in the Disney preparade. They did a fabulous job! Michael said it was so cool marching down Main Street and seeing all of the people. The most spectacular firework display was after the parade. They go all out for this. It is beautiful !!
Amanda does NOT like fireworks, she never has. But she loved this. She sat on her dad's shoulders and watched in awe. Everyone around was in awe. It is a magical place and the Disney company knows how to get people in and out!
We had a great time and it is something that we won't forget for a long time. I have more pictures but I have been trying to catch up on laundry so I haven't had time to upload them from the camera.Now we get to spend the rest of Spring Break cleaning the house, yard and church. Monday the 19th we will start back to school. Oh and watch "Dancing with the Stars"!! WOOOOHOOOO!! It starts next Monday, not to mention "Survivor". I missed last Thursday due to traveling. I don't even know who got kicked off. Better go and check that out.
Wednesday, March 07, 2007
Orlando or Bust
Tomorrow morning at 8am we take off for Florida. According to Yahoo it will take 18 hours and 9 minutes. From where we are it is 1,109.7 miles.
We will be traveling through East Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama then finally Florida.
I am so excited!! So is the 9 year old!! The husband still isn't thrilled. He is planning on using this trip to Disney World to witness to people. That's great but I hope he tries to have fun with his daughter.
The band doesn't leave until 2pm tomorrow afternoon. They will still beat us there since they are driving straight through on charter buses.
We have looked online (Amanda & I) and found pictures, rides, anything to do with DW. I only wish we could stay in Cinderella Castle...now that would be cool. I'm sure that would totally put my husband OVER the edge.
I have so many list, maps, hotel information and itineraries, I hope I don't loose it before we get down there.
Thursday, Friday will be in a car
Saturday, Sunday will be in Disney World
Monday, Tuesday will be in a car again.
Thank goodness for portable DVD players. We will be taking all the movies we have!!!
So far I have us girls packed. Of course we both have to take at least 3 pairs of shoes! Not to mention matching all of our outfits. The Michael's (husband & son) haven't done anything!! I have all of the clothes done, I'm just waiting for them to get everything out. No, I don't pack my husband or son. One is 42 years old, then other is 18. They are capable of doing this themselves!!
I have washed, cleaned the house and yard. Prissy (the dog) will be going to NaNa's for 7 days. The fridge is cleaned out, trash to the curb, snacks and drinks bought, tylenol, claritin and sunscreen on the counter ready to go. Oh and cell phone charger, gotta get that!!
All we have to do is drop the son at school in the morning (don't want to leave his truck at the school for the next 7 days), load the car and take off...ice, I gotta get ice for the cooler.
The band will be marching in the parade at Disney on Saturday night, which will be exciting for them.
Remember set VCR to record All My Children and General Hospital. Yes, we still have to record using a vcr.
Oh, and pray that we make it down there and back in one piece. I can't wait!!! WOOOOOOHOOOOOOO!!!!!
Friday, March 02, 2007
Mothers
I love my mother...but she wears me out!!
My Mom works for a school district up the road from where we live. In fact, the town I grew up and live in are rivals with the district she works for. The first year they ever beat "us" in football they went out and had shirts made!!
Small town rivalry, Texas football, it's brutal...LOL!
Anyway, the district she works for, the Varsity Boys Basketball team won their district and today we drove an hour and an half to watch them play in their second play off game. Mom wanted to go and invited Amanda and I.
I remember riding with Mom when I was younger and not thinking much of it. Boy, am I glad I didn't notice or know any better.
The Good Lord, graciously got us there and back, Thank you God!!
She tails everyone...talk about drafting (nascar talk). Do you know how many bumpers I was up close and personal with? Her floor board now has permanent size 5 prints! She doesn't believe in brakes until the very LAST moment and she sight sees while going down the road.
Not just your normal sight seeing, she actually turns her body around to get a BETTER look!
Her philosophy is..."they've got brakes".
There was a small Toyota pickup in front of us turning right and didn't get out of her way fast enough, she cut it so close, she didn't hit him but I was holding onto the door and pushing on my brake. Mom thinks that is funny!!! She has a odd sense of humor!
Momma drives a big, white Ford F150 truck. She is a little, 5ft, red headed woman. Mom believes that since she has a BIG truck she has every right to drive like a maniac.
I have 3 younger sisters, I being the oldest. I call sister #1 and ask her if she ever rides with Mom??? She paused for a moment..."you don't have to say anymore". Oh Thanks Sis!! Then she starts laughing!!! I am doomed!!!
I have realized also that as you get older your bladder gets weaker...I really could have used a depends today. The last words out of the sisters mouth is..."Good Luck".
I love my Momma but she scares me to death!! And I think it cost a pretty penny to get airbags put back in!!!
If your ever in this part of Texas...beware of little, red headed women in BIG Ford trucks!!
My Mom works for a school district up the road from where we live. In fact, the town I grew up and live in are rivals with the district she works for. The first year they ever beat "us" in football they went out and had shirts made!!
Small town rivalry, Texas football, it's brutal...LOL!
Anyway, the district she works for, the Varsity Boys Basketball team won their district and today we drove an hour and an half to watch them play in their second play off game. Mom wanted to go and invited Amanda and I.
I remember riding with Mom when I was younger and not thinking much of it. Boy, am I glad I didn't notice or know any better.
The Good Lord, graciously got us there and back, Thank you God!!
She tails everyone...talk about drafting (nascar talk). Do you know how many bumpers I was up close and personal with? Her floor board now has permanent size 5 prints! She doesn't believe in brakes until the very LAST moment and she sight sees while going down the road.
Not just your normal sight seeing, she actually turns her body around to get a BETTER look!
Her philosophy is..."they've got brakes".
There was a small Toyota pickup in front of us turning right and didn't get out of her way fast enough, she cut it so close, she didn't hit him but I was holding onto the door and pushing on my brake. Mom thinks that is funny!!! She has a odd sense of humor!
Momma drives a big, white Ford F150 truck. She is a little, 5ft, red headed woman. Mom believes that since she has a BIG truck she has every right to drive like a maniac.
I have 3 younger sisters, I being the oldest. I call sister #1 and ask her if she ever rides with Mom??? She paused for a moment..."you don't have to say anymore". Oh Thanks Sis!! Then she starts laughing!!! I am doomed!!!
I have realized also that as you get older your bladder gets weaker...I really could have used a depends today. The last words out of the sisters mouth is..."Good Luck".
I love my Momma but she scares me to death!! And I think it cost a pretty penny to get airbags put back in!!!
If your ever in this part of Texas...beware of little, red headed women in BIG Ford trucks!!
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Spring Break and other thoughts...
We have one week then Spring Break. We are planning a once in a lifetime event.
We are heading to Disney World. It will take us at least 18 hours from Texas. I am not looking forward to that especially with a 9 year old.
The band is going there for their "Big" trip. So we have decided to tag along. One exception is we are driving and not riding the charter buses.
I am looking forward to getting away and seeing Amanda enjoy herself. Of course, I have always wanted to go to Disney World...I don't know why.
The husband on the other hand isn't too thrilled. He sees that money being put to other uses and isn't too crazy about driving. There is another couple going with us so there will be less driving time for each person.
I have addressed birthday and anniversary cards to everyone in our church. Now all I have to do is mail them at the appropriate times. Hopefully, I will remember!! I am trying to get organized again. Things seems to get out of control and it drives me crazy!!
Amanda has been having headaches so we are heading to the eye doctor this Friday. Lets see what he says, it could also be allergies. The way the weather changes around here you never know.
Our church is planning on having VBS this year. This will be our first. I am scared! We aren't doing like the rest of the churches around here and ordering materials from Lifeway or using other curriculums. Each day will have a different thing happening. I am in charge of games, that should be pretty easy! or at least I hope so.
I have also found the ultimate woman's bible. I plan on ordering it soon. It is the NKJV woman's bible. I am so excited about finding it. I know that may sound silly to some, but I am so excited about it!!
In a few weeks I will begin teaching Middle school students at church. I have been teaching to little ones for 2 years. Now to jump up and teach the older ones...Lord give me strength!! I am also looking into doing a bible study with the women. It's called Conversation Peace. http://www.lifewaystores.com/lwstore/product.asp?isbn=0633007617
We women have a problem with our mouths. We have the power to influence people for the good or bad. We need to learn to use our mouths for God's glory and not anything else. I guess I probably need to convince the women that this would be good for us to learn.
The word Submit is also a word we women do not like. Society has made it that way though or maybe we women have helped it to be a bad thing also. If we are to be obedient to God...shouldn't we submit to our husbands?
I have been pondering about this for about a week. I have noticed there are some women who "wear the pants in their family". There husbands aren't the head of their households and I know how it happens!!
Budwieser was the head of our household for years until God got a hold of Mike. I had to be the head of the house and I resented it!!! I understand why some women are bitter. I wonder if this isn't something that I should pray about teaching to the other women in our church?
Prayer...need to do it more especially about this subject. I sure don't want to offend anyone.
Have a good week!!!
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
The 80's
Ok, I couldn't pass this up. Number 31 and 38 cracked me up, I was so BUSTED!!!
You Know You Grew Up In the 80's if:
1. You've ever ended a sentence with the word SIKE.
3. You know that "WOAH" comes from Joey on Blossom
5. It was actually worth getting up early on a Saturday to watch cartoons.
8. You made your mom buy one of those clips that would hold your shirt in a knot on the side.
You Know You Grew Up In the 80's if:
1. You've ever ended a sentence with the word SIKE.
3. You know that "WOAH" comes from Joey on Blossom
5. It was actually worth getting up early on a Saturday to watch cartoons.
6. You wore a ponytail on the side of your head.
7. You got super-excited when it was Oregon Trail day in computer class at school.
8. You made your mom buy one of those clips that would hold your shirt in a knot on the side.
9. You played the game "MASH"(Mansion, Apartment, Shelter, House)
10. You wore stonewashed Jordache jean jackets and were proud of it.
11. You know the profound meaning of "WAX ON, WAX OFF"
12. You wanted to be a Goonie.
13. You ever wore fluorescent clothing. (some of us...head-to-toe)
14. You can remember what Michael Jackson looked like before his nose fell off and his cheeks shifted.
15. You have ever pondered why Smurfette was the only female smurf.
16. You took lunch boxes to school...and traded Garbage Pailkids in the schoolyard.
17. You remember the CRAZE, then the BANNING of slap bracelets.
18. You still get the urge to say "NOT" after every sentence.
19. You thought your childhood friends would never leave because you exchanged handmade friendship bracelets.
20. You ever owned a pair of Jelly-Shoes.
21. After you saw Pee-Wee's Big Adventure you kept saying "I know you are, but what am I?"
22. You remember "I've fallen and I can't get up"
23. You remember going to the skating rink before there were inline skates. !
24. You have ever played with a Skip-It.
25. You remember boom boxes and walking around with one on your shoulder like you were all that.
26. You remember watching both Gremlins movies.
27. You thought Doogie Howser/Samantha Micelli was hot.
28. You remember Alf, the l! il furry brown alien from Melmac.
29. You remember New Kids on the Block when they were cool...and don't even flinch when people refer to them as "NKOTB"
30. You knew all the characters names and their life stories on "Saved By The Bell," The ORIGINAL class.
31. You know all the words to Bon Jovi - SHOT THROUGH THE HEART.
32. You just sang those words to yourself!
33. You still sing "We are the World"
34. You tight rolled your jeans.
35. You owned a bannana clip.
36. You remember "Where's the Beef?"
37. You used to (and probably still do) say "What you talkin' 'bout Willis?"
38. You're still singing "shot through the heart and your to blame" in your head, aren't you!
Enjoy and have a great day!!
Thursday, February 15, 2007
Texas Our Texas...
I recieved this from the treasurer at our church. I thought it was pretty neat that there are other cities, towns and countries that name there locations after places in TEXAS!! LOL!!! We have so many funny names in this state. Hope you enjoy!!
Need to be cheered up??
Happy , Texas 79042, Smiley , Texas 78159, Paradise , Texas 76073
Rainbow , Texas76077, Sweet Home , Texas 77987
Why travel to other cities?
Texas has them all!
Nevada , Texas 75173, Memphis , Texas 79245, Miami , Texas 79059
New Boston , Texas 75570, Santa Fe , Texas 77517, Tennessee Colony , Texas 75861
Feel like traveling outside the country?
Don't bother buying a plane ticket!
Egypt , Texas 77436, Turkey , Texas 79261, London , Texas 76854,
New London , Texas 75682, Paris , Texas 75460
We even have a city named after our planet!
Earth , Texas 79031
And a city named after our State!
Texas City , Texas 77590
Staples , Texas 78670
You guessed it..it's on the state line.. Texline , Texas 79087
Winnie , Texas 77665
Other funny city names in Texas :
Old Dime Box, Texas 77853, Telephone , Texas 75488, Whiteface , Texas 79379
And last but not least.
The Anti-Al Gore City
Kilgore , Texas 75662 (not really, it's a joke)
Let's not forget where the Water is Sweet
Have a Good and Blessed Day!
Monday, February 12, 2007
Why I decided to Homeschool
Why Home school
We started homeschooling this past August, 2006. After much prayer and research I quit my job (a job that I loved) at the Middle school here in town. I had worked there for 5 years. Amanda started Kindergarten at an elementary school and from the get go she had trouble.
First grade she did OK but the teacher and I discussed that maybe she was dyslexic. Of course, they didn't test her for it since first grade is too early according to the district. Her teachers at the school were great and wanted so much to help. So we had her hearing tested...she had fluid built up in both ears. We had tubes put in the summer between her First and Second grade year. Second grade came and we finally got the testing...she wasn't dyslexic. She had missed so much due to loss of hearing that she didn't have any phonemic awareness. Not to mention that math was giving her problems also.
Bless her heart!! Everything she was hearing was like her head was stuck in a barrel. And somewhere she never learned how to add, subtract, skip count, etc. Not that she didn't learn she just was NOT comfortable with it. She totally freaks out when you have to subtract 3 digit numbers. She can do all of the one digits all day long, but you start adding more to it and it's PANIC.
We would work with her on her homework and she would be in tears!! Imagine a second grader sitting at the dining table trying to do math and bawling. It broke your heart!! Amanda is a smart little girl but somewhere she was intimidated and she would compare herself to the other kids in the class.
She would be pulled out to go to CMC (content mastery center) and she knew she was different. She associated different with "not as smart". She called them her special classes. Now I am not knocking CMC...it is a good thing especially when it does help kids but it made my child realize that she was not doing as well as the other students.
It was then toward the end of her 2nd grade year that I sincerely started praying about Home school. There was a woman who had joined our church and she home schooled her kids. I also had a girl that I had graduated with tell me all about her home school adventures. Man, I didn't want to quit my job.
Two weeks before school started I went in and quit. Then headed over to the elementary school and unenrolled Amanda. On Aug. 14th we started school in the Cooper household. Oh, it hasn't been easy...I have had to pray many times during math time!! Not just because of her frustration but because of mine! I haven't done math in years and have tried not to!!
I purchased curriculum from BJU. I have to have organization! I'm weird that way. I'm not a "fly by the seat of my pants" type person. We look things up on the Internet, I am teaching her how to make a power point presentation for history. (I use to be the computer tech aide at the school.) We have a group that we meet with on Fridays. She is taking a cooking class and Spanish class.
We start our day off with Bible Truths and prayer. After then it's whatever subject we want. Amanda's reading has come along and she is getting more confident. Math, we work on everyday!!! Especially subtraction.
Without God this wouldn't be possible.
Have you ever been in a Middle school with about 600 students? You would not believe the language that comes out of their mouths. You wouldn't believe the disrespect they show to adults. You wouldn't believe the things about sex that they know and do! It is a sad world we live in.
That has to be the other reason for homeschooling. It's not that I am sheltering my child from these things. She will know about them but she will learn them from her godly parents. She will learn to "love your neighbor" and to "love God with all your heart, mind and soul." Now if that is bad homeschooling, then we are going to be the BADDEST!!!
I don't know why I decided to write this...I just thought there might be someone out there who is struggling with a decision. It isn't easy, but it's worth it.
God Bless!
We started homeschooling this past August, 2006. After much prayer and research I quit my job (a job that I loved) at the Middle school here in town. I had worked there for 5 years. Amanda started Kindergarten at an elementary school and from the get go she had trouble.
First grade she did OK but the teacher and I discussed that maybe she was dyslexic. Of course, they didn't test her for it since first grade is too early according to the district. Her teachers at the school were great and wanted so much to help. So we had her hearing tested...she had fluid built up in both ears. We had tubes put in the summer between her First and Second grade year. Second grade came and we finally got the testing...she wasn't dyslexic. She had missed so much due to loss of hearing that she didn't have any phonemic awareness. Not to mention that math was giving her problems also.
Bless her heart!! Everything she was hearing was like her head was stuck in a barrel. And somewhere she never learned how to add, subtract, skip count, etc. Not that she didn't learn she just was NOT comfortable with it. She totally freaks out when you have to subtract 3 digit numbers. She can do all of the one digits all day long, but you start adding more to it and it's PANIC.
We would work with her on her homework and she would be in tears!! Imagine a second grader sitting at the dining table trying to do math and bawling. It broke your heart!! Amanda is a smart little girl but somewhere she was intimidated and she would compare herself to the other kids in the class.
She would be pulled out to go to CMC (content mastery center) and she knew she was different. She associated different with "not as smart". She called them her special classes. Now I am not knocking CMC...it is a good thing especially when it does help kids but it made my child realize that she was not doing as well as the other students.
It was then toward the end of her 2nd grade year that I sincerely started praying about Home school. There was a woman who had joined our church and she home schooled her kids. I also had a girl that I had graduated with tell me all about her home school adventures. Man, I didn't want to quit my job.
Two weeks before school started I went in and quit. Then headed over to the elementary school and unenrolled Amanda. On Aug. 14th we started school in the Cooper household. Oh, it hasn't been easy...I have had to pray many times during math time!! Not just because of her frustration but because of mine! I haven't done math in years and have tried not to!!
I purchased curriculum from BJU. I have to have organization! I'm weird that way. I'm not a "fly by the seat of my pants" type person. We look things up on the Internet, I am teaching her how to make a power point presentation for history. (I use to be the computer tech aide at the school.) We have a group that we meet with on Fridays. She is taking a cooking class and Spanish class.
We start our day off with Bible Truths and prayer. After then it's whatever subject we want. Amanda's reading has come along and she is getting more confident. Math, we work on everyday!!! Especially subtraction.
Without God this wouldn't be possible.
Have you ever been in a Middle school with about 600 students? You would not believe the language that comes out of their mouths. You wouldn't believe the disrespect they show to adults. You wouldn't believe the things about sex that they know and do! It is a sad world we live in.
That has to be the other reason for homeschooling. It's not that I am sheltering my child from these things. She will know about them but she will learn them from her godly parents. She will learn to "love your neighbor" and to "love God with all your heart, mind and soul." Now if that is bad homeschooling, then we are going to be the BADDEST!!!
I don't know why I decided to write this...I just thought there might be someone out there who is struggling with a decision. It isn't easy, but it's worth it.
God Bless!
Sunday, February 11, 2007
Love...
Love is never having to say your sorry??? No...
Love suffers long and is kind; love does not evny; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; bears all thinks, believes all thinks, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails. I Cor. 13:4-8
After 20 years you end up learning this lesson. One just needs to REMEMBER it!!
Today was a good day. Church was good and the kids in sunday school were great! We ate lunch at church and enjoyed one anothers company. It's good to get together without stress! We are getting to know each other and each others burdens.
That is what Love is...being able to bear one anothers burdens. Not just love between and man and woman but between christians. We must learn to lift one another up to the Lord. We must love one another!!
I tell my kids that all the time "Love one another"!! They just look at me...I know Jesus said it.
I was reading a blog the other night "This Ain't New York" and she wrote something that blew me away: You see, being married is not about YOU. It's not about him either. It's about Him.
WOW!!! Love is about HIM, Jesus Christ. That is fabulous!! and simply put. Maybe all of this isn't about me or you...It's about HIM.
Even preachers wives need an eye opener every now and then.
Tomorrow we will be getting back to a full week of school. Some of the public schools around the area have closed due to the flu, God has been good to us and kept us healthy!! Clap, Clap!!! While going through Living Beyond yourself, The Fruit of the Spirit by Beth Moore I remember one of the videos where she is talking about clapping for the Lord in her car....I have started doing that. I know I probably look silly but oh well...
Have a great week!!
Thursday, February 08, 2007
Vacccinate or not??
UHHHH, Gov. Perry has stirred up a hornet's nest here in Texas. Can you believe that he wants to require all young girls to be vaccinated with the hvp vaccine, starting at age 9? Below are excerpts from http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/health/4523542.html
Beginning in September 2008, girls entering the sixth grade will have to receive Gardasil, Merck & Co.'s new vaccine against strains of the human papillomavirus, or HPV.
Texas allows parents to opt out of inoculations by filing an affidavit objecting to the vaccine on religious or philosophical reasons. Conservative groups say such provisions still interfere with parents' rights to make medical decisions for their children.
The executive order is effective until Perry or a successor changes it, and the Legislature has no authority to repeal it, said Perry spokeswoman Krista Moody. Moody said the Texas Constitution permits the governor, as head of the executive branch, to order other members of the executive branch to adopt rules like this one.
Some believe there is more going on behind the scenes.
Perry has ties to Merck and Women in Government. One of the drug company's three lobbyists in Texas is Mike Toomey, Perry's former chief of staff. His current chief of staff's mother-in-law, Texas Republican state Rep. Dianne White Delisi, is a state director for Women in Government.
The governor also received $6,000 from Merck's political action committee during his re-election campaign.
Will my 9 year old get the shot? We homeschool and from what I have read is that HPV is sexually transmitted disease that can lead to cervical cancer. Why would a 9 year old receive a shot for an STD if she isn't having sex??? and shouldn't be.
http://www.cdc.gov/std/HPV/STDFact-HPV.htm
Then you have the other side...but it can prevent cervical cancer.
Well...If I vaccinate my daughter is that saying I would be accepting her decision to go out and have premarital sex???
Now, if you are not having sex, you are not exposing yourself to HPV, which is an STD, which could lead to cervical cancer, which is BAD and you would be practicing ABSTINENCE, which is what GOD says you should do! That is pretty simple. We always try to make everything so hard!
Just a thought...
Beginning in September 2008, girls entering the sixth grade will have to receive Gardasil, Merck & Co.'s new vaccine against strains of the human papillomavirus, or HPV.
Texas allows parents to opt out of inoculations by filing an affidavit objecting to the vaccine on religious or philosophical reasons. Conservative groups say such provisions still interfere with parents' rights to make medical decisions for their children.
The executive order is effective until Perry or a successor changes it, and the Legislature has no authority to repeal it, said Perry spokeswoman Krista Moody. Moody said the Texas Constitution permits the governor, as head of the executive branch, to order other members of the executive branch to adopt rules like this one.
Some believe there is more going on behind the scenes.
Perry has ties to Merck and Women in Government. One of the drug company's three lobbyists in Texas is Mike Toomey, Perry's former chief of staff. His current chief of staff's mother-in-law, Texas Republican state Rep. Dianne White Delisi, is a state director for Women in Government.
The governor also received $6,000 from Merck's political action committee during his re-election campaign.
Will my 9 year old get the shot? We homeschool and from what I have read is that HPV is sexually transmitted disease that can lead to cervical cancer. Why would a 9 year old receive a shot for an STD if she isn't having sex??? and shouldn't be.
http://www.cdc.gov/std/HPV/STDFact-HPV.htm
Then you have the other side...but it can prevent cervical cancer.
Well...If I vaccinate my daughter is that saying I would be accepting her decision to go out and have premarital sex???
Now, if you are not having sex, you are not exposing yourself to HPV, which is an STD, which could lead to cervical cancer, which is BAD and you would be practicing ABSTINENCE, which is what GOD says you should do! That is pretty simple. We always try to make everything so hard!
Just a thought...
Tuesday, February 06, 2007
Good Weekend
We are back. We had a wonderful time away. Jefferson is a cute little town and if ever you are in East Texas be sure to stop there. I will be going back the first Saturday in May for the Civil War Reenactment.
Yes, I am a Gone With the Wind Freak! I wanted to check out the GWTW museum over there but the owner was out of town. The woman has the largest personal collection in Texas.
It's amazing...you don't realize how much history is around you. I live 60 miles SE of Dallas. Of course everyone knows about the tragic history that happened there. East Texas has oil, gas, plantations, sugar, and cotton.
We didn't have school yesterday or today...I told Amanda we will have much to do Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. We might have to do some on Saturday also.
Yesterday I felt so bad I didn't get out of bed. I had to do my errands today and buy groceries. My family is so happy when there is food in the house.
I am so grateful for the food and all that God has given us. We all take for granted the things we do have. Our families, shelter, clothes, health, friends. All of these things were given to us. We didn't earn them, we don't have them because of how much we make, what we look like...we have them because God has blessed us, even when we haven't done anything to be blessed.
Whenever we don't think we can make it thru our "trials" we must remember that God is there for us.
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength
is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory
in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 2 Corinthians 12:9
I don't know why I keep forgetting this!!!! He is the One who get us out of our Pit, not us!!! We will only dig ourselves deeper!!!
Keep in mind...His grace not ours!!!
Yes, I am a Gone With the Wind Freak! I wanted to check out the GWTW museum over there but the owner was out of town. The woman has the largest personal collection in Texas.
It's amazing...you don't realize how much history is around you. I live 60 miles SE of Dallas. Of course everyone knows about the tragic history that happened there. East Texas has oil, gas, plantations, sugar, and cotton.
We didn't have school yesterday or today...I told Amanda we will have much to do Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. We might have to do some on Saturday also.
Yesterday I felt so bad I didn't get out of bed. I had to do my errands today and buy groceries. My family is so happy when there is food in the house.
I am so grateful for the food and all that God has given us. We all take for granted the things we do have. Our families, shelter, clothes, health, friends. All of these things were given to us. We didn't earn them, we don't have them because of how much we make, what we look like...we have them because God has blessed us, even when we haven't done anything to be blessed.
Whenever we don't think we can make it thru our "trials" we must remember that God is there for us.
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength
is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory
in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 2 Corinthians 12:9
I don't know why I keep forgetting this!!!! He is the One who get us out of our Pit, not us!!! We will only dig ourselves deeper!!!
Keep in mind...His grace not ours!!!
Thursday, February 01, 2007
A Weekend Away
Finally...Friday.
Since Jan. 24th we have planned to go out of town. We finally get to do that this weekend!
We are heading to Jefferson, Texas. The town is an old Texas town that is full of Bed and Breakfast, not to mention antiques.
The main reason I want to go is of course to spend some "quiet" time with my husband but a Gone With the Wind museum is there.
I collect GWTW items. Plates, music boxes, pictures, dolls...I even have a GWTW trash can.
I guess mostly it will be nice to get away...considering all that has happened.
I don't know what God is planning but I'm sure He knows what is best.
My husband read this from James this morning. I thought I would post it because we should remember this in any circumstance.
Jam 1:2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
Jam 1:3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
Jam 1:4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
Jam 1:5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
Jam 1:6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.
Also I was checking out the Homeschool legal Defense Associations website. Texas wants to lower the Compulsory Attendance Age from 6 to 5.
Author: Senator Judith Zaffirini
Summary:This bill lowers the age of compulsory attendance from six years to five years of age.
Status:
11/13/2006
Filed
1/23/2007
(Senate) Referred to Education
HSLDA's Position:HSLDA is opposed to this bill.
Action Requested:
Please call the sponsor of the bill, Sen. Judith Zaffirini, (512) 463-0121, and give her this message:
“Please abandon your efforts to lower the age of compulsory school attendance in Senate Bill 52. It forces children to school before they are ready and takes the important decision of when each child is ready for school away from the parents, who best know their child's needs.”
You do not need to identify that you homeschool.
Background:
Many education experts have concluded that beginning a child’s formal education too early may actually result in burnout and poor scholastic performance later.
Lowering the compulsory attendance age erodes the authority of parents who are in the best position to determine when their child’s formal education should begin.
Another significant impact of expanding the compulsory attendance age would be an inevitable tax increase to pay for more classroom space and teachers to accommodate the additional students compelled to attend public schools. When California raised the age of compulsory attendance, unwilling students were so disruptive that new schools had to be built just to handle them and their behavior problems, all at the expense of the taxpayer.
For more information on compulsory attendance, please see our issues analysis page: Compulsory Attendance Age Legislation.
We in small town Texas already have an alternative school across the street from me. DAEP, District Alternative Education Program. I remember when the school just gave us "licks" and got it over with.
Have a good weekend and God Bless!
Since Jan. 24th we have planned to go out of town. We finally get to do that this weekend!
We are heading to Jefferson, Texas. The town is an old Texas town that is full of Bed and Breakfast, not to mention antiques.
The main reason I want to go is of course to spend some "quiet" time with my husband but a Gone With the Wind museum is there.
I collect GWTW items. Plates, music boxes, pictures, dolls...I even have a GWTW trash can.
I guess mostly it will be nice to get away...considering all that has happened.
I don't know what God is planning but I'm sure He knows what is best.
My husband read this from James this morning. I thought I would post it because we should remember this in any circumstance.
Jam 1:2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
Jam 1:3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
Jam 1:4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
Jam 1:5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
Jam 1:6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.
Also I was checking out the Homeschool legal Defense Associations website. Texas wants to lower the Compulsory Attendance Age from 6 to 5.
Author: Senator Judith Zaffirini
Summary:This bill lowers the age of compulsory attendance from six years to five years of age.
Status:
11/13/2006
Filed
1/23/2007
(Senate) Referred to Education
HSLDA's Position:HSLDA is opposed to this bill.
Action Requested:
Please call the sponsor of the bill, Sen. Judith Zaffirini, (512) 463-0121, and give her this message:
“Please abandon your efforts to lower the age of compulsory school attendance in Senate Bill 52. It forces children to school before they are ready and takes the important decision of when each child is ready for school away from the parents, who best know their child's needs.”
You do not need to identify that you homeschool.
Background:
Many education experts have concluded that beginning a child’s formal education too early may actually result in burnout and poor scholastic performance later.
Lowering the compulsory attendance age erodes the authority of parents who are in the best position to determine when their child’s formal education should begin.
Another significant impact of expanding the compulsory attendance age would be an inevitable tax increase to pay for more classroom space and teachers to accommodate the additional students compelled to attend public schools. When California raised the age of compulsory attendance, unwilling students were so disruptive that new schools had to be built just to handle them and their behavior problems, all at the expense of the taxpayer.
For more information on compulsory attendance, please see our issues analysis page: Compulsory Attendance Age Legislation.
We in small town Texas already have an alternative school across the street from me. DAEP, District Alternative Education Program. I remember when the school just gave us "licks" and got it over with.
Have a good weekend and God Bless!
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
What to do?
What do you do when you are told that people are talking and you don't believe them?
Why didn't I listen...I didn't want to believe that "everyone" was saying something and I didn't know about it. Why do people act like this? Maybe it was my fault for not being "suspicious"?
From now on I guess I need to see people for who they really are...especially women! It's so easy to point the finger at others and not include yourself in the problem. It is so much easier to walk away from a problem then to stay and be grown up and find a solution!
Do I now have to be on guard with others because they maybe talking? Do I now have to be "paranoid"? I know that God didn't intend for His church to act this way...the preacher keeps praying that those that are not in "one accord" that God moves them out. He keeps praying that those who want to do His Will to come. It sounds so simple, if people would just leave peacefully.
Evil let loose or a mixed blessing??? I suppose I should be the bigger person and move on. Let it go...
Rom 12:14 Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
How do you truly do that? God will have to work on me with this. Because the flesh is getting in the way!
Why didn't I listen...I didn't want to believe that "everyone" was saying something and I didn't know about it. Why do people act like this? Maybe it was my fault for not being "suspicious"?
From now on I guess I need to see people for who they really are...especially women! It's so easy to point the finger at others and not include yourself in the problem. It is so much easier to walk away from a problem then to stay and be grown up and find a solution!
Do I now have to be on guard with others because they maybe talking? Do I now have to be "paranoid"? I know that God didn't intend for His church to act this way...the preacher keeps praying that those that are not in "one accord" that God moves them out. He keeps praying that those who want to do His Will to come. It sounds so simple, if people would just leave peacefully.
Evil let loose or a mixed blessing??? I suppose I should be the bigger person and move on. Let it go...
Rom 12:14 Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
How do you truly do that? God will have to work on me with this. Because the flesh is getting in the way!
Saturday, January 27, 2007
Why??
Tonight my husband, the pastor, is meeting with friends of ours who helped start the church that we all attend. Actually it isn't your average run of the mill meeting...they made list to share with him. The list contain comments, concerns, issues that they have with the church.
I found out the other day that this friend(1) had "issues". I couldn't begin to tell you where or when it began...but I have an idea.
We have had a few couples join our church that are for lack of a better word..."radical". Now you can be radical about anything and everything but your not allowed to do it in church or at least say it out loud.
Some people need a written statement of "doctrine". I thought the Bible was our written statement of "doctrine"?
Anyway, one of the couples that goes to our church, I have to admit...I was on guard at first too!
I didn't know quite how to take her. But once you get to know her so is a great person. She is now one of my friends(2).
Friend(1) believes that friend(2) has used her in order to get close to our family...soap opera time!!
I now see why preachers wives either have no friends or just a small few...it's kinda like high school all over again...I'm forty years old...I can't play those games again.
I truly love friend(1) and pray that she and her husband will be able to be open minded and let God guide them and not their feelings. I did tell her that no one ever tried to make anyone uncomfortable, on guard or excluded.
It's a shame that people can't come together to do God's work. I don't even know what to pray...except that God's will be done...no matter who's feelings get hurt.
I know that I have had my share of hurt feelings this week...it started out good.
Last Sunday we went to visit a girl who had just discovered that she had a tumor between her spinal cord and bone. Surgery was necessary and we (friend 2) and our husbands went to see her and her parents. The men stayed and prayed with her...the next morning in surgery they found that the tumor was now a blood clot. According to all of the x rays, that spot was a tumor...Praise God!!! Everything went good and she is now back home!!
That was such a billboard sign to me since I had asked F2 why were we even there since these people use to attend our church and left?
She said it was our job to minister to them. Then we get huge news like that the next day!!!
Moving right along...Wednesday is when all of this started...my 40th birthday...that is just what I needed...as if I wasn't depressed enough!!!
God be with all of the preachers wives in this country that are trying to do Your Will!!! No matter what they do, say or don't say it will somehow be turned around or used against them. How do you be gracious after one friend is accusing the other friend of saying unbiblical things?
Friend(1) didn't actually come out and say it but her concern is that the new people are teaching ungodly things...or at least things that she doesn't agree with.
WHY is it that this stuff happens? Is perception reality??? If so, then I percieve that Satan is using a friend to undermine the things of God...reality??? Maybe so.
I found out the other day that this friend(1) had "issues". I couldn't begin to tell you where or when it began...but I have an idea.
We have had a few couples join our church that are for lack of a better word..."radical". Now you can be radical about anything and everything but your not allowed to do it in church or at least say it out loud.
Some people need a written statement of "doctrine". I thought the Bible was our written statement of "doctrine"?
Anyway, one of the couples that goes to our church, I have to admit...I was on guard at first too!
I didn't know quite how to take her. But once you get to know her so is a great person. She is now one of my friends(2).
Friend(1) believes that friend(2) has used her in order to get close to our family...soap opera time!!
I now see why preachers wives either have no friends or just a small few...it's kinda like high school all over again...I'm forty years old...I can't play those games again.
I truly love friend(1) and pray that she and her husband will be able to be open minded and let God guide them and not their feelings. I did tell her that no one ever tried to make anyone uncomfortable, on guard or excluded.
It's a shame that people can't come together to do God's work. I don't even know what to pray...except that God's will be done...no matter who's feelings get hurt.
I know that I have had my share of hurt feelings this week...it started out good.
Last Sunday we went to visit a girl who had just discovered that she had a tumor between her spinal cord and bone. Surgery was necessary and we (friend 2) and our husbands went to see her and her parents. The men stayed and prayed with her...the next morning in surgery they found that the tumor was now a blood clot. According to all of the x rays, that spot was a tumor...Praise God!!! Everything went good and she is now back home!!
That was such a billboard sign to me since I had asked F2 why were we even there since these people use to attend our church and left?
She said it was our job to minister to them. Then we get huge news like that the next day!!!
Moving right along...Wednesday is when all of this started...my 40th birthday...that is just what I needed...as if I wasn't depressed enough!!!
God be with all of the preachers wives in this country that are trying to do Your Will!!! No matter what they do, say or don't say it will somehow be turned around or used against them. How do you be gracious after one friend is accusing the other friend of saying unbiblical things?
Friend(1) didn't actually come out and say it but her concern is that the new people are teaching ungodly things...or at least things that she doesn't agree with.
WHY is it that this stuff happens? Is perception reality??? If so, then I percieve that Satan is using a friend to undermine the things of God...reality??? Maybe so.
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Texas Weather
What a difference a day makes... we have a saying here in Texas. If you don't like the weather here, wait, it'll change.
We woke up to freezing rain, sleet, ice and snow. The schools around the area closed except for Dallas ISD. Michael didn't have to go to school today. The seniors would have only had to go until 10am due to the under classmen taking the TAKS test.
Amanda was so excited about the weather that she thought she would get a day off also...Ha Ha, weather doesn't affect Homeschool!!!
It was funny...Michael slept most of the day and we worked. We have started History and so far she is liking it. I love history any way. We are still trying to get subtraction down better. She freaks out when you have more than 2 digits.
But with Gods help and working on it (practice makes perfect) she will get it. We also started fractions. Why didn't someone teach me how to do fractions like BJU? I would have totally understood it. I didn't have good math teachers when I was young.
Speaking of young...I will be 40 years old next week. Man, I never thought I would be 40, out of shape and a stay at home mom. I believe I am slowly becoming depressed!!! I guess all of this should motivate me to do something...nah, probably not.
And another thing...I am trying to do the whole "Fruit of the Spirit" thing...love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfullness, gentleness, self-control. Oh boy...is that hard especially dealing with people.
Amanda turned 9 this month. She is getting so big. We took the easy way out and had her birthday at McDonald's. I took this picture of her and her friend and cousin. They are all homeschooled. It's funny...we all use different things to teach them and they are all very smart kids.
Of course the princess belongs to me. From the time she was born her Aunt has called her a "princess". She actuall
y believes it. She sometimes forgets that her mom is the QUEEN!!!Stay Warm!!! Who knows, tomorrow maybe 80 degrees and the next day we will have a tornado plus we are still in a drought...only in TEXAS!!!!!
Monday, January 15, 2007
Winter Weather
BBRRRRR...man it's cold! Sleet and freezing rain here in Texas! There is no way I am getting out in this. The little town I live in shuts down when the weather turns bad, except for Wal Mart!!
The public school was out for MLK day so we took off also. We do need to take a spelling test and work on some math sheets. We'll sit down and huddle together on the bed so Amanda can do her work.
I looked up the definition of "blog"
Blog is short for weblog. A weblog is a journal (or newsletter) that is frequently updated and intended for general public consumption. Blogs generally represent the personality of the author or the Web site.www.bytowninternet.com/glossary
These things generally represent the personality of the author. From looking back at the post I created I think my personality is all over the place. I have jumped from homeschool to marching band season, church to other peoples personalities.
So let me talk about church:
I don't know why it upsets me so when people don't come to church...I really try hard not to let it bother me. I don't know whether I should be offended by it or blow it off. I'm sure Jesus gets offended by us. I know I have offended him many times!
I am trying. Being a pastor's wife is a catch 22. If you are friends with people in the congregation then people talk about you. If your not friends with people in the congregation then people talk about you. People get offended, people don't like change therefore they use that as an excuse. It becomes their way out.
You know...I'm glad Jesus doesn't blow me off when I offend him or finds some excuse to find His way out! Just imagine how depressing that would be. Not to have hope, not to have the knowledge that if I were to die today that I would go to Heaven.
Some people are so sad. They are living their life in a pit and think that's life. They don't realize that moving, going to another church or not going to church is not going to change their pit lifestyle. All you can do is pray for them. It is particularly sad when it is your family. Sometimes you may have to risk them hating you in order to get the message across to them. What they do with that knowledge is completely up to them.
Our Father who art in Heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come thy will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
The public school was out for MLK day so we took off also. We do need to take a spelling test and work on some math sheets. We'll sit down and huddle together on the bed so Amanda can do her work.
I looked up the definition of "blog"
Blog is short for weblog. A weblog is a journal (or newsletter) that is frequently updated and intended for general public consumption. Blogs generally represent the personality of the author or the Web site.www.bytowninternet.com/glossary
These things generally represent the personality of the author. From looking back at the post I created I think my personality is all over the place. I have jumped from homeschool to marching band season, church to other peoples personalities.
So let me talk about church:
I don't know why it upsets me so when people don't come to church...I really try hard not to let it bother me. I don't know whether I should be offended by it or blow it off. I'm sure Jesus gets offended by us. I know I have offended him many times!
I am trying. Being a pastor's wife is a catch 22. If you are friends with people in the congregation then people talk about you. If your not friends with people in the congregation then people talk about you. People get offended, people don't like change therefore they use that as an excuse. It becomes their way out.
You know...I'm glad Jesus doesn't blow me off when I offend him or finds some excuse to find His way out! Just imagine how depressing that would be. Not to have hope, not to have the knowledge that if I were to die today that I would go to Heaven.
Some people are so sad. They are living their life in a pit and think that's life. They don't realize that moving, going to another church or not going to church is not going to change their pit lifestyle. All you can do is pray for them. It is particularly sad when it is your family. Sometimes you may have to risk them hating you in order to get the message across to them. What they do with that knowledge is completely up to them.
Our Father who art in Heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come thy will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
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