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A Bundle of Myrrh

"My beloved is unto me as a bundle of myrrh." Song of Solomon 1:13

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Preserving a Christian Home

Tuesday, May 4th, 2010


“As mothers we want to see all of our children in heaven. We can’t store up our treasures for heaven, but our children are the only treasures God gives us that we can hope to have in heaven with us. We know this because Jesus treasures children. When we teach our children that the church is there to nourish their faith, to provide forgiveness for their sins, to give comfort in sorrow, to give them peace with God, and to give joy beyond all understanding, we are teaching them the church is home for the Christian this side of heaven.”

PRESERVING A CHRISTIAN HOME by Dorothy Preus

Kids want to learn.

Wednesday, August 5th, 2009

I was listening to something today when I heard a man talking about the kids he was working with (can’t remember doing what exactly) when asked what they would like to sing, all requested “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God”. He said kids want to learn in contrast of just wanting to be entertained. That’s a pretty heavy hymn not some silly happy clappy Jesus song. Those children saw value in that song, in singing it, so they wanted to.

I see the love of learning everyday with Lily. Her mind is a little sponge. She wants to know what everything is. It’s such a delight to see her begin to understand what we say, to follow directions (at times) to anticipate what will happen next. And a joy to see her fold her little chubby hands when we sit down at the table to eat! She knew it was time to pray. Kids are born to learn. What will we give them to learn? What will we teach them is important to learn?