Something I've been thinking about... - Page 2

AmyDoll · 03-21-2005, 02:54 PM

Thanks for posting that in such clear language. Such a good point and such an easy way to express it.

XOXO
Amy

03-21-2005, 03:46 PM

<Arymanth>

What a great verse to think about! Thanks for posting that. I really needed to hear it today.

CelticJourney · 03-21-2005, 07:02 PM

<<As much as I am her mother, I am also her sister in Christ>>

That thought has been something that hs convicted me many times over the years.

This weekend my girls were in a production at church and at then end of each performance the children (10 maybe) carryed this very large cross to the front of the church. Each time I helped put that cross in their hands it was a conviction that I had to strenghen them to be able to carry their own personal crosses in their lives. As each of the cast members (150 of them) passed the cross after it was placed in it's stand, they would touch it - I loved that it was a gesture that each person was making a direct connection to the sacrifice. It was good to see the heart of this church - I was beginning to think it wasn't there.

A little off topic, but...

Elizabeth

ChristmasGirl · 03-21-2005, 11:07 PM

"keeping an attentive eye on yourself, lest you should be tempted also"

isn't this so true, esp. with our children?! I find that often the very thing i'm addressing with my kids is the very area that i end up falling in (esp. anger, yelling). And that my sin (yelling) can be a stumbling block to my children.

thanks for all of the thoughts here...

sadie · 03-21-2005, 11:38 PM

Kristen, that's funny, I would never have thought to doubt it.

03-22-2005, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kris10s

I was hoping this wouldn't turn into a "are our children REALLY our brothers and sisters in Christ?" discussion, and it hasn't!

A good response to the whole "our children are God's enemies" mentality, I think, is 1 Corinthians 7:14, which says even the children of an unbeliever married to a Christian are "holy". I don't often run across the "evil child" sort of thing in Real Life, but I've hit up against it many a time on the Internet, and it's frustrating. I was a little worried it'd come up in this thread, as well.

Sheryl

kklibrarian · 03-27-2005, 05:33 PM

We are Episcopalian, and my husband and I are teaching our daughter (almost 3) how to participate in the Eucharist. Every time we say the prayers in church and I carry her to the altar with me, I think of how my actions toward her are preparing her heart to receive the fullness of Christ's salvation. It's humbling. The whole experience has really led me on the path towards GBD and AP, although I'm still a complete newbie.

Peace,
Kelly

03-21-2005, 02:54 PM	#16
AmyDoll Deactivated Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: State of Grace Posts: 11,062	Re: Something I've been thinking about... Thanks for posting that in such clear language. Such a good point and such an easy way to express it. XOXO Amy

03-21-2005, 03:46 PM	#17
Katherine Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Something I've been thinking about... <Arymanth> What a great verse to think about! Thanks for posting that. I really needed to hear it today.

03-21-2005, 07:02 PM	#18
CelticJourney Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 34,568	Re: Something I've been thinking about... <<As much as I am her mother, I am also her sister in Christ>> That thought has been something that hs convicted me many times over the years. This weekend my girls were in a production at church and at then end of each performance the children (10 maybe) carryed this very large cross to the front of the church. Each time I helped put that cross in their hands it was a conviction that I had to strenghen them to be able to carry their own personal crosses in their lives. As each of the cast members (150 of them) passed the cross after it was placed in it's stand, they would touch it - I loved that it was a gesture that each person was making a direct connection to the sacrifice. It was good to see the heart of this church - I was beginning to think it wasn't there. A little off topic, but... Elizabeth __________________ Elizabeth "Truth without love is divisive and hurtful & love without truth is anemic"--Pastor Estep Arise, cry out in the night...pour out your heart like water in the presence of the Lord; Lift up your hands to him for the lives of your children..; Lamentations 2:19

03-21-2005, 11:07 PM	#19
ChristmasGirl Rose Garden love~joy~peace Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 9,343	Re: Something I've been thinking about... "keeping an attentive eye on yourself, lest you should be tempted also" isn't this so true, esp. with our children?! I find that often the very thing i'm addressing with my kids is the very area that i end up falling in (esp. anger, yelling). And that my sin (yelling) can be a stumbling block to my children. thanks for all of the thoughts here... __________________ Warmly, Susie ISFJ & DYT 1 & Enneagram 9 ❀married to my sweetie for 26 years ❀mom to Lizzie 24 and Eli 20

03-21-2005, 11:38 PM	#20
sadie Deactivated Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,501	Re: Something I've been thinking about... Kristen, that's funny, I would never have thought to doubt it.

03-27-2005, 05:33 PM	#22
kklibrarian Moderator to Adoption & Foster Care, Cloth Diapering & EC, Gardening, Infertility, Large Families, and WOHM's The Famous Belladonna Took Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In Bilbo's Heart, Formerly of Bag End Posts: 7,805	Re: Something I've been thinking about... We are Episcopalian, and my husband and I are teaching our daughter (almost 3) how to participate in the Eucharist. Every time we say the prayers in church and I carry her to the altar with me, I think of how my actions toward her are preparing her heart to receive the fullness of Christ's salvation. It's humbling. The whole experience has really led me on the path towards GBD and AP, although I'm still a complete newbie. Peace, Kelly __________________ Beloved wife to my hubby since December 2002. Blessed and grateful adoptive mommy to my three beautiful dds and two wonderful ds', collectively known as "The Kidlets" Presto (ds) - age 22 almost Sky (dd) - age 21 ish Jolie (dd) - age practically 20 Jilly (dd) - age ditto Sigh (ds) - age 15 or "thereabouts"

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