When you doubt what it true – that God exists and is good and people are basically good and life is important and good and that everything turns out OK in the end – that just means that you cannot concieve of a way to reconcile what you are seeing with all those things you’ve been told to believe in. Which is completely understandable given the lives most … Continue reading Hey You Doubters (ie Hey Human Beings!)
I love my dad, but he was the source of the worst bit of advice I’ve ever recieved (and unfortunately believed for a long time!). He told me that if you were really remarkable or doing something well, you wouldn’t need to go around tooting your own horn because if it was really that great, other people would notice it for themselves. Sigh. If only I could get … Continue reading Promote Yourself!
OK, so after my little rant last night, I want to switch gears and temper the solemnity of the anniversary of 9/11 by taking a look at the amazing changes that have and are taking place that we should all rejoice over. Christians know and will sometimes actually say that Jesus won. But I don’t think many people fully appreciate how true that is. 2000 years … Continue reading It’s Becoming a Wonderful World
Let me tell you a few things about the Christian book/music/entertainment industry: 1. It works just like the rest of the publishing/music/entertainment industry. 2. It is a system which grants power, money and influence to a very few while the majority of people God has gifted struggle to get anyone to even LOOK at the fruits of their gifts. 3. It works 100% according to the … Continue reading The Sheeple are Leading the Flock!
I was talking with a friend recently and the subject of boundaries came up. Everyone she knows, my friend told me, struggles with setting appropriate boundaries with people. I told her that I am not perfect at it, but I do a pretty good job with setting boundaries. She wanted to know how I do it, but seemed less enthused when I told her the … Continue reading Tolerance and Boundaries
Last week, I wrote about my irate child who was very unhappy about being back at the local public school. As I basically said, I can’t say that I blame him. But, I have been uncomfortable with the idea of him returning to homeschooling because I still think he could have a good school experience. So, here’s the update: After thinking about it for a … Continue reading Today I’m thinking about school – Update
Now for something totally different. I love beautiful things and I have a favorite artist I’d like to pass along to y’all. Her name is Natasha Wescoat. She first gained attention for her “Trees” series of paintings. Recently, she has been drawing and painting beautiful women, children and different creatures – often for illustrations she is working. Her work is often described as “whimsical” pop … Continue reading Beautiful Things
It’s the start of a new school year and 2 of my children are happy to be going to school, 1 is irate at having to go to school and 1 is happy to be starting online-schooling just as soon as his computer arrives. My irate child went to school last year, was miserable and comforted himself with the idea that he would not, would … Continue reading Today I am thinking about school
I’m about to go all theological on ya here . . . So, I don’t know why, but I was thinking last night about how the bible says that the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is head of the church. (Why, what do you think about as you’re drifting off to sleep if it’s not random bible verses? LOL) Aside from … Continue reading Heads or Tails?
I think I’m going to write a book titled “Things I always tell my kids”. Samples: Dumb people never learn from their mistakes. Smart people learn from their mistakes. Wise people learn from the mistakes other people make. If this is the worst thing that happens to you today, you’re having a pretty good day. As you go through life, you are going to make … Continue reading Things I always tell my kids
The Upside Down World 