I went with my two oldest last night to talk on Chastity. Jason did an amazing job! You can see his talk on YouTube, too! Go to http://www.chastity.com/ and click on the YouTube link!
We bought amazing prayer books Titled Pure Faith: A Prayer Book fo teens. It is available on the website above. There are lots of wonderful resources on their website! Check it out!
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Monday, April 12, 2010
Meagan's Flat Stanley Arrived and Ant Farms.....
First, we had to pick up a prescription at Target today. Joseph got a two for one deal-- a sinus infection and cellulitis on his toe. We found these cute little ant farms for $1.00. It comes with instructions on how to collect ants for your farm and everything The gel is food and water enough for quite a few ants!
Second, we are very excited that Meagan's Flat Stanley arrived today! We started a blog for Stanley: http://www.meagansflatstanley.blogspot.com/ Sean took a picture with Stanley as soon as he arrived and we've got it posted there as our first entry.
Stanley is looking forward to helping us with our ant farm, too. Here is a picture of Stanley with our ant farm. We haven't collected any ants yet, but we're working on that. Stanley is ready for an exciting adventure in North Carolina.
Second, we are very excited that Meagan's Flat Stanley arrived today! We started a blog for Stanley: http://www.meagansflatstanley.blogspot.com/ Sean took a picture with Stanley as soon as he arrived and we've got it posted there as our first entry.
Stanley is looking forward to helping us with our ant farm, too. Here is a picture of Stanley with our ant farm. We haven't collected any ants yet, but we're working on that. Stanley is ready for an exciting adventure in North Carolina.
Friday, April 9, 2010
Freedom and Prudence
A recent thread on my oldest son's Facebook is the inspiration behind this post (the thread was deleted!). It was a shocking revelation on many levels. First in that some teenagers think using vulgar language is appropriate and somehow connotes intelligence. Secondly, that some teens lack the total understanding of freedom. Just because one has freedom to curse and use foul language, it does not mean that one should use such language. Honestly, it shows lack of self discipline and prudence. It shows lack of maturity.
Prudence is the word of the day here at our house. Prudence is one of the four Cardinal Virtues.
Prudence: 1) the ability to govern and discipline oneself by the use of reason 2) shrewdness in the management of affairs 3) skill and good judgement in the use of resources 4) caution or circumspection as to danger or risk
I have the freedom to do many things. I could run naked down the street, but prudence dictates that it would not be a wise choice! Like I said to my boys this morning, what do you think of a person who only has the ability to convey thoughts using foul language without ever answering any debate points? If you ran into the street cursing, what would the neighbors think of you? It would certainly lower their opinion of you! While I am not one to worry about what others think of me, there is obviously an innate desire to want respect of others. We live in a civil society where civility is maintained by people exercising their freedoms with prudence!
Another shocking revelaton-- that essays are considered to be "intelligent" when they string together foul language. I told my boys this morning, that all it does is show a lack of vocabulary skills. If one is unable to make a point without filthy language, what does that say about his command of the English language? I would think an essay containing any foul language would receive a zero. It certainly would in my house! I would read no further than the dirty word and the end. F would be marked and assignment redone from scratch. Using filthy language does not connote intelligence or that the writer understands his topic.
Prudence is the word of the day here at our house. Prudence is one of the four Cardinal Virtues.
Prudence: 1) the ability to govern and discipline oneself by the use of reason 2) shrewdness in the management of affairs 3) skill and good judgement in the use of resources 4) caution or circumspection as to danger or risk
I have the freedom to do many things. I could run naked down the street, but prudence dictates that it would not be a wise choice! Like I said to my boys this morning, what do you think of a person who only has the ability to convey thoughts using foul language without ever answering any debate points? If you ran into the street cursing, what would the neighbors think of you? It would certainly lower their opinion of you! While I am not one to worry about what others think of me, there is obviously an innate desire to want respect of others. We live in a civil society where civility is maintained by people exercising their freedoms with prudence!
Another shocking revelaton-- that essays are considered to be "intelligent" when they string together foul language. I told my boys this morning, that all it does is show a lack of vocabulary skills. If one is unable to make a point without filthy language, what does that say about his command of the English language? I would think an essay containing any foul language would receive a zero. It certainly would in my house! I would read no further than the dirty word and the end. F would be marked and assignment redone from scratch. Using filthy language does not connote intelligence or that the writer understands his topic.
Thursday, April 8, 2010
The Promise
I have the book and my mother-in-law gave me the book on CD. The Promise by Father Jonathan Morris is excellent. The subtitle is "God's Purpose and Plan for when Life Hurts" . It has really been helpful! The book contains three parts:
1) God on Trial: the doubts, the dismay, the queations, the complaints
2) Spiritual and Emotional Healing: The pain, the problem, the truth-telling
3) Principles for Freedom-Living: The path to acceptance and transformation
If you have ever wondered why an all loving God allows suffering, this book is for you! The next book I want to tackle, after I finish reading Julia Childs' book "My Life in France" is: "Having a Mary Heart in a Marth World"
1) God on Trial: the doubts, the dismay, the queations, the complaints
2) Spiritual and Emotional Healing: The pain, the problem, the truth-telling
3) Principles for Freedom-Living: The path to acceptance and transformation
If you have ever wondered why an all loving God allows suffering, this book is for you! The next book I want to tackle, after I finish reading Julia Childs' book "My Life in France" is: "Having a Mary Heart in a Marth World"