Amy at Amy’s Humble Musings had a really great post recently. She was referring to the example of a mother who is unable, though she tries, to breastfeed her child and is forced to use formula. However, I believe the main point can apply to other areas (emphasis mine): And so, the woman on the breastfeeding soapbox misses the greater principle of loving her neighbor while she concentrates on the fact that breastmilk really is best. (It is!) The young…
Lydia linked to a great article on her blog a few weeks ago. Heather Koerner writes on Boundless webzine an article entitled, “Ten Things Now to Stay at Home Later”. I thought what she had to say was really good. Here are the ten things (click here to read them in detail): #1 Ask God #2 Prepare to stay at home, even if you don’t think you will #3 Beware the student loan #4 Communicate with your future spouse #5…
So I’ve gotten a lot of positive feedback about my “dialogue” post. It seems I am not the only person who experiences frustration! I’m glad I’m not alone in this. I think when we’re writing public things online, we have to be really careful with what we say, so sometimes we end up coming across happier and more satisfied than we actually feel. I think it’s inevitable for us to feel some dissatisfaction with what you do – even Lindsey,…
Originally published on October 23rd, 2006 at Onward & Upward “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” Ephesians 4:32 Did you ever had one of those years when you were growing up? When everything seems to go wrong? Perhaps you were the target of a class bully, or tormenting by a former best friend. Perhaps it was the year your parents moved to a new town. Whatever the reason, it…
Hi! It’s so good to see you. Would you like something to drink? I always forget to ask that, so I’m proud of myself for remembering. You’d like some Coke? That’s great; of course we have some. Here I’ll get you a glass with ice… Sit down, here, and have a brownie. How are you doing? It’s so great to be face-to-face with someone for a change. Oh, don’t apologize, I totally understand, we’re all busy. The summer just gets…