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Thursday, November 29, 2012
Thursday, November 22, 2012
It's Thanksgiving today and I can't help wondering, what does that really mean?
Yes, of course, we have a lot to be thankful for, but what does being thankful in this world really mean?
In a far off country across the world, they probably know more than any of us what being thankful is; well what does that look like?
We have food and shelter; we have our family and some material wants, but are we thankful for them or have we taken these things for granted?
As we spend time today with our families whether we like them or not and sit down to a buffet that we or someone else has prepared and feel the warmth of our houses, lets think about those who have none; those out there in this world who would die to have their loved ones with them today, or that homeless person who is cold and hungry!
Now I ask you, what does being thankful really mean?
Have a Happy Thanksgiving!!
Yes, of course, we have a lot to be thankful for, but what does being thankful in this world really mean?
In a far off country across the world, they probably know more than any of us what being thankful is; well what does that look like?
We have food and shelter; we have our family and some material wants, but are we thankful for them or have we taken these things for granted?
As we spend time today with our families whether we like them or not and sit down to a buffet that we or someone else has prepared and feel the warmth of our houses, lets think about those who have none; those out there in this world who would die to have their loved ones with them today, or that homeless person who is cold and hungry!
Now I ask you, what does being thankful really mean?
Have a Happy Thanksgiving!!
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
I have recently tested out a new home school program called time for learning with Merrick and AJ. I had received an email stating I could try out their program for 14 days for free; well of course I was going to do this. I started yesterday with AJ and today with Merrick. I might mention that both of these kids have special needs so doing school work can be challenging on a daily basis.
I was amazed at how AJ took to the program with much excitement; he usually gives great opposition to math and I was very pleasantly surprised when he begged me to do the math game again that we had been working on, even when we were all done. When we usually would take over 20 minutes for one page of math (approx. 15 questions), he finished this programs math section no problem and even asked to do it again.
I really appreciate getting a chance to try this out and I look forward in getting to use it everyday with my boys.
I was amazed at how AJ took to the program with much excitement; he usually gives great opposition to math and I was very pleasantly surprised when he begged me to do the math game again that we had been working on, even when we were all done. When we usually would take over 20 minutes for one page of math (approx. 15 questions), he finished this programs math section no problem and even asked to do it again.
I really appreciate getting a chance to try this out and I look forward in getting to use it everyday with my boys.
Saturday, November 3, 2012
The more kids I have and the older I get, I seem to get closer to God and learn and grow through him.
I think I am having some baby blues, but it's nothing to worry about so far, just been sad at random things about life and the day.
The Lord is helping me to appreciate my sweet children more and more. They have taught me alot about patience and love and something I learned recently rings true; "good behavior is caught, not taught".
What that means is that our behavior in front of our kids is what they mirror, not the constant, broken record sayings as they go: "put these and those away", "don't hit your sister/brother", "share your toys", or the all to famous "don't talk back".
I think most of theses problems, can be remedied by modeled behaviors; it's hard, yes, but we need to pray alot and read the bible (with our kids), and we will start to see some changes in them and quite possibly ourselves too!
I think I am having some baby blues, but it's nothing to worry about so far, just been sad at random things about life and the day.
The Lord is helping me to appreciate my sweet children more and more. They have taught me alot about patience and love and something I learned recently rings true; "good behavior is caught, not taught".
What that means is that our behavior in front of our kids is what they mirror, not the constant, broken record sayings as they go: "put these and those away", "don't hit your sister/brother", "share your toys", or the all to famous "don't talk back".
I think most of theses problems, can be remedied by modeled behaviors; it's hard, yes, but we need to pray alot and read the bible (with our kids), and we will start to see some changes in them and quite possibly ourselves too!
-Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.
-Deuteronomy 6:7 You shall teach them diligently to
your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and
when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise.
-We do
not develop habits of genuine love automatically. We learn by watching
effective role models – most specifically by observing how our parents
express love for each other day in and day out. ~ Josh McDowell
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