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Friday, September 18, 2009
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Lathen is 5
I saw this article today. Lathen is five... it made me shudder to think about him learning such things not only at the young, tender age he is but by someone other than his parents. I still feel strongly that it is my duty as a parent to well, parent!
What are your thoughts?
What are your thoughts?
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Monday, August 24, 2009
Finally a post!
Quick disclaimer: I am not terrific at articulating myself through typing. I'm much better in person! So please keep that in mind when reading any of my post, thanks.
I have so many post that I think about, that I mean to write and then I never do. I either forget or get frustrated that when I sit to write it down it's never as good as it was when I first talked it through my head. But today I decided to just sit down and write at least one of them!
Today's post is about homeschooling. I've become keenly aware that it is often an uncomfortable place to find yourself when you tell someone that you are going to homeschool. Many are interested, some think it is wonderful, others are indifferent but some seem to be offended or openly disapproving. I'm not going to go into the details and studies on socialization, a common topic that is brought up. I just simply want to say that my choice to homeschool has nothing to do with your choice not to.
It seems as if some feel like I think I'm a better parent because I'm not sending my kids off to public school. Or they think I think they are bad parents because their kids are in public school. And to be honest it's a tough one to try and talk about without offending someone. If I say, "Yeah, I just don't feel comfortable with my kids going to public school." Or "I just don't think public school offers what it should" Or "I think my kids are better benefited by staying home." Others assume that I think poorly of them if they don't do as I'm doing. Well, let me just make it clear, homeschooling is a personal choice. It isn't for everyone. I am more than ok with your choice as a parent as to how your child will be educated.
Homeschooling, in my opinion, is a choice that each family has to prayerfully decide on. What is right for my family may not be right for yours. In the scriptures we find an example in two different families. We have the prophet Jeremiah who was commanded to stay in Jerusalem and preach, even though the people were extremely wicked and Jeremiah was imprisoned more than once. On the other hand we have the prophet Lehi who was commanded to leave Jerusalem and take his family into the wilderness. So to some you may feel it best to stay and to others you may feel it best to leave. I'm not judging you, so please don't judge me!
I have so many post that I think about, that I mean to write and then I never do. I either forget or get frustrated that when I sit to write it down it's never as good as it was when I first talked it through my head. But today I decided to just sit down and write at least one of them!
Today's post is about homeschooling. I've become keenly aware that it is often an uncomfortable place to find yourself when you tell someone that you are going to homeschool. Many are interested, some think it is wonderful, others are indifferent but some seem to be offended or openly disapproving. I'm not going to go into the details and studies on socialization, a common topic that is brought up. I just simply want to say that my choice to homeschool has nothing to do with your choice not to.
It seems as if some feel like I think I'm a better parent because I'm not sending my kids off to public school. Or they think I think they are bad parents because their kids are in public school. And to be honest it's a tough one to try and talk about without offending someone. If I say, "Yeah, I just don't feel comfortable with my kids going to public school." Or "I just don't think public school offers what it should" Or "I think my kids are better benefited by staying home." Others assume that I think poorly of them if they don't do as I'm doing. Well, let me just make it clear, homeschooling is a personal choice. It isn't for everyone. I am more than ok with your choice as a parent as to how your child will be educated.
Homeschooling, in my opinion, is a choice that each family has to prayerfully decide on. What is right for my family may not be right for yours. In the scriptures we find an example in two different families. We have the prophet Jeremiah who was commanded to stay in Jerusalem and preach, even though the people were extremely wicked and Jeremiah was imprisoned more than once. On the other hand we have the prophet Lehi who was commanded to leave Jerusalem and take his family into the wilderness. So to some you may feel it best to stay and to others you may feel it best to leave. I'm not judging you, so please don't judge me!
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
The habit to judge
I would say that just about everyone at some point has been guilty of judging wrongfully. I was raised that we shouldn't judge, but society preaches something completely different. I had a quick little moment of this a few weeks ago.
I was visiting a ward that I lived in for a short time back in 2007. At that time I was called to teach in the Young Women's program (girls ages 12-18). One of the girls suffered from, well to be honest I'm not sure. My guess would be autism. The first time I met her was on a Wednesday church night for the youth. The bishops wife was walking laps around the building with her and they were discussing Anamaniacs. This girl is super sweet, but is lacking in social skills and some other functions. It is easy, without the right amount of patience, for this kind girl to get on your nerves. During my visit back a few weeks ago the ward was having all the youth who attended early morning seminary share their testimonies about their experience. When this girl got up she shared a beautiful testimony and then said she was going to sing. I'm embarrassed to admit that my first thought was negative. (I've repented so stop judging me) The piano began and she opened her mouth. Angelic is the only word I can think of to discribe what I heard. Her words floated to my ears and pierced my heart. It was simple, simply beautiful.
How grateful I am for that experience. Another reminder that I am not perfect and I should never judge. I was humbled and then lifted.
She sang:
I was visiting a ward that I lived in for a short time back in 2007. At that time I was called to teach in the Young Women's program (girls ages 12-18). One of the girls suffered from, well to be honest I'm not sure. My guess would be autism. The first time I met her was on a Wednesday church night for the youth. The bishops wife was walking laps around the building with her and they were discussing Anamaniacs. This girl is super sweet, but is lacking in social skills and some other functions. It is easy, without the right amount of patience, for this kind girl to get on your nerves. During my visit back a few weeks ago the ward was having all the youth who attended early morning seminary share their testimonies about their experience. When this girl got up she shared a beautiful testimony and then said she was going to sing. I'm embarrassed to admit that my first thought was negative. (I've repented so stop judging me) The piano began and she opened her mouth. Angelic is the only word I can think of to discribe what I heard. Her words floated to my ears and pierced my heart. It was simple, simply beautiful.
How grateful I am for that experience. Another reminder that I am not perfect and I should never judge. I was humbled and then lifted.
She sang:
No Ordinary Man
Jesus was no ordinary man, but there
were some who did not understand.
They saw him working miracles, but
some were still deceived.
Why did they not believe?
When with few loaves and fishes the
multitudes were fed;
When He showed them His pow'r to heal,
and even raised the dead;
When He walked upon the water and He
calmed the raging sea,
Why did they not believe?
Jesus was no ordinary man, but there
were some who did not understand.
They saw him working miracles, but
some were still deceived.
Why did they not believe?
When His faith filled the fishnets; gave
sight unto the blind;
When they saw at His bidding even
water turned to wine;
When He offered all He had to them if
they would but receive,
Why did they not believe?
Jesus was no ordinary man. The pow'r to
bless and heal was in His hands.
They saw Him cleanse the leper, they saw
Him heal the lame;
They must have sensed divinity and
known from whence He came,
But understanding not His cause, they
crucified the Son of God,
And even then they did not understand
That Jesus was no ordinary man.
Jesus was no ordinary man, but there
were some who did not understand.
They saw him working miracles, but
some were still deceived.
Why did they not believe?
When with few loaves and fishes the
multitudes were fed;
When He showed them His pow'r to heal,
and even raised the dead;
When He walked upon the water and He
calmed the raging sea,
Why did they not believe?
Jesus was no ordinary man, but there
were some who did not understand.
They saw him working miracles, but
some were still deceived.
Why did they not believe?
When His faith filled the fishnets; gave
sight unto the blind;
When they saw at His bidding even
water turned to wine;
When He offered all He had to them if
they would but receive,
Why did they not believe?
Jesus was no ordinary man. The pow'r to
bless and heal was in His hands.
They saw Him cleanse the leper, they saw
Him heal the lame;
They must have sensed divinity and
known from whence He came,
But understanding not His cause, they
crucified the Son of God,
And even then they did not understand
That Jesus was no ordinary man.
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