For those hurting this Mother’s Day weekend

May 12, 2012 by

For those hurting this Mother’s Day weekend

I first posted this April 21, 2005. Almost exactly nine months later, I found out I was expecting Caroline. For those who read here who will be celebrating Mother’s Day while dealing with loss, I just want to say I do understand in some small way how difficult Mother’s Day can be. May God bless you with comfort this weekend. ************************************************* Yesterday...

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Good news of freedom, peace and salvation

May 10, 2012 by

Good news of freedom, peace and salvation

My Bible opened to Isaiah 52 this morning. I spent some time meditating on the following Scriptures and hope you are encouraged by them as well. Remember… You are abundantly blessed in Christ! Cherish your blessings. Rest in your blessings. Rejoice in your blessings! How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who...

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et cetera 32

May 8, 2012 by

et cetera 32

I’m an L.L.Bean fan.  When David and I went on our dream Autumn in New England vacation in 2000, we stopped at L.L.Bean in Freeport, Maine.  I found this little video pretty cute.  Introducing the 100th Anniversary L.L.Bean Bootmobile.  (Your kids will love this!) The Starburst corset prom dress. Yes, that’s what I said. Words Fail 1: Missouri Kindergartener forced to sit in own...

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More reading on women in the church, complementari...

May 8, 2012 by

More reading on women in the church, complementarianism, authoritarianism, patriarchy, and egalitarianism

I’ve been collecting many links related to these topics and have decided to place them in their own post. I know I will never have time to write about each of them so here is a little blurb with each link. The Truth about “Effeminate Worship” is a great read in which the author picks apart some recent posts by Douglas Wilson.  Don’t miss the part about pink being for boys...

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et cetera 31

May 7, 2012 by

et cetera 31

I loved Pew Hospitality from Karen. I knew that of which she wrote. To be honest, we missed many Sunday services because we were too tired to keep a spirited toddler or preschooler quiet. It was easier to just stay home than spend the entire service up and down, keeping her from distracting those around us. If you see a mom with little ones on Sunday, please do give her a word of...

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I’m really not into the postmodern messiness

May 4, 2012 by

I’m really not into the postmodern messiness

I recently left a comment on another blog that I tend not to read blogs written by younger women.  There are exceptions, to be sure, but most of my blog reading is comprised of women who are closer to my own age, give or take several years. A lot of it has to do with the writing style and focus.  You know.  Everything is messy. If there is one word that has become overused, I think it is...

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Ten reasons men should not be ordained for ministr...

May 2, 2012 by

Ten reasons men should not be ordained for ministry

Found this floating around the internet. It draws some brilliant parallels with some of the inane reasons given for why women shouldn’t lead in the church. I looked for an author, but couldn’t find one.  If anyone knows who wrote it, please let me know! 10. A man’s place is in the army. 9. The pastoral duties of men who have children might distract them from the responsibility of...

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et cetera 30

May 2, 2012 by

et cetera 30

I think David and Caroline are now both over the sickies.  Caroline got it first and then David succumbed. There is a lot of this two to three week cold going around right now.  Thankfully, I have avoided it so far and am hopeful I’ve avoided it altogether. All those years of teaching little people built up my immunity, I think! Cute BYU student prank. Girls get pranked with live animals...

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Kindergarten testing, standards and pressures

Apr 25, 2012 by

Kindergarten testing, standards and pressures

I have numerous memories of kindergarten and they are mostly positive. Coloring, circle time on the ABC letters, cardboard bricks to build with, making a paper chain to count down the days until Christmas… And the letter people.  Did anyone else do the letter people? I still have my book and took a picture of one of the pages for this post. I loved doing the letter people. Kindergarten...

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et cetera 29

Apr 19, 2012 by

et cetera 29

Want to be happy? Have two daughters from UK Telegraph Two posts on the growing concern regarding the negative impact Mark Driscoll and the Acts 29 Network are having on different denominations. First, I am a Concerned Nazarene and then Things That Bear Watching from SBC Today. Did you know the Department of Education is a relatively recent development? Here’s some good stuff on Do We Need...

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I begin 100 Days of Failure!

Apr 18, 2012 by

I begin 100 Days of Failure!

I mentioned in a recent post discussion that I was thinking about doing an exercise in failure. I was inspired by Sara Blakely, the founder of Spanx, who became the youngest self-made female billionare ever. I saw an interview in which she discussed that every day her dad would ask her and her brother at supper what they had failed at that day. She said she was always excited to share what she...

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et cetera 28

Apr 18, 2012 by

et cetera 28

Barbie and Ken’s Wedding – I can’t decide if I should show this to Caroline or not! LOL!  Some of the photos are exceptionally good! Questions and Answers on Issues Related to H*m*s*x**l*ty and S*m*-S*x M*rr**g* – I thought this was very good. Your children want YOU! (via ModObject at home) – I have avoided getting sucked into Pinterest like the plague. I also...

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