Archive for April, 2008
Q & A on the HK situation
(This is for ladies who visit from HK…if that’s not you, I apologize since I’m sure you’ll be totally lost!)
I’d like to begin by saying that I am grieved that I even have to do this. I had hoped that there would be some form of private reconciliation, and I attempted to encourage that. However, it’s very difficult to come to the proverbial table to discuss things when the other party never shows up.
Since I have given it sufficient time, I feel that I must move forward and shed light on what all really went on, since I have received lots of questions about it. I believe there have been several misconceptions about the situation, and they need to be cleared up.Yes, I’m griping
When I go to a homeschooling conference, I want to learn about homeschooling. Only. I do NOT want to learn about faith/family issues. If I did I would go to a faith/family conference.
Thank you.
She likes to boogie
Here is R, 10 months old.
The conscience of a three-year-old
A couple days ago, I turned on a Bella Dancerella DVD for S. A while later, I walked into the room, and she wasn't there. I heard some thumping upstairs, so I thought I'd go see what she was up to. I met her on the stairs. I asked, "What were you doing?" (I was not being accusatory; I was just curious what she'd been doing.)
"I was hiding under the blanket." (Now that raised an eyebrow.)
"Why?"
"Because you were going to be angry with me." (Now THIS is interesting.)
We went through a couple rounds of "Why would I be angry with you/what happened/what did you do?" followed by "Nothing," until she slipped and said the word "cake."
Hmmmmmm.
So I asked what she had done to the cake. Did she swipe some frosting? No. Did she break off a piece? No. Did she lick it? No.
By this time I was giggling pretty hard, so I just scooped her up and carried her with me to the kitchen, where I had been working on J's birthday cake (which ended up being a dismal failure for a myriad of freak reasons...I'll spare you the details). This is what I found:
The sides of the cake HAD been completely covered in white frosting.
Now what I want to know is, why couldn't ALL of my children ended up with consciences like that?
I’m a sap
I don't even know these people. And there was no sound. But I got teary anyway when I read Pioneer Woman's latest post.
I think that officially makes me pathetic.
Update of sorts on the situation
I received a response from the HK admins, and I have replied to it. I am still hoping to resolve this matter privately. Please keep praying for a biblical resolution.
Risks
You can live your whole life following the path of least resistance. No risks, no unknowns, no discomfort. And goodness knows that we all dream of a tombstone that reads, "I was comfortable."
Tell us about the biggest risk you could take in your life right now. It doesn't have to be cliff-diving dramatic. Perhaps it would be easier to jump out of a plane than to go after your dream job. Or maybe something that seems simple to other people is terrifying to you. What would you risk if you had the nerve?
I would put a halt to the partial co-sleeping.
It's the little things.
To those interested
I am anxiously awaiting getting to discuss matters with the HK admins. So far none have joined my yahoo group.
Possibly some of you could encourage them????I just would like to know what is going on. I'm clueless.
A timely Word from the Lord
In school we are learning about King David's life. Today we read 1 Samuel 24:1-21. As I read, I found it highly appropriate to my current situation.
(1) After Saul returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was told, "David is in the Desert of En Gedi."
(2) So Saul took three thousand chosen men from all Israel and set out to look for David and his men near the Crags of the Wild Goats.
(3) He came to the sheep pens along the way; a cave was there, and Saul went in to relieve himself. David and his men were far back in the cave.
(4) The men said, "This is the day the LORD spoke of when he said to you, 'I will give your enemy into your hands for you to deal with as you wish.' " Then David crept up unnoticed and cut off a corner of Saul's robe.
(5) Afterward, David was conscience-stricken for having cut off a corner of his robe.
(6) He said to his men, "The LORD forbid that I should do such a thing to my master, the LORD's anointed, or lift my hand against him; for he is the anointed of the LORD."
(7) With these words David rebuked his men and did not allow them to attack Saul. And Saul left the cave and went his way.
(8) Then David went out of the cave and called out to Saul, "My lord the king!" When Saul looked behind him, David bowed down and prostrated himself with his face to the ground.
(9) He said to Saul, "Why do you listen when men say, 'David is bent on harming you'?
(10) This day you have seen with your own eyes how the LORD delivered you into my hands in the cave. Some urged me to kill you, but I spared you; I said, 'I will not lift my hand against my master, because he is the LORD's anointed.'
(11) See, my father, look at this piece of your robe in my hand! I cut off the corner of your robe but did not kill you. Now understand and recognize that I am not guilty of wrongdoing or rebellion. I have not wronged you, but you are hunting me down to take my life.
(12) May the LORD judge between you and me. And may the LORD avenge the wrongs you have done to me, but my hand will not touch you.
(13) As the old saying goes, 'From evildoers come evil deeds,' so my hand will not touch you.
(14) "Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom are you pursuing? A dead dog? A flea?
(15) May the LORD be our judge and decide between us. May he consider my cause and uphold it; may he vindicate me by delivering me from your hand."
(16) When David finished saying this, Saul asked, "Is that your voice, David my son?" And he wept aloud.
(17) "You are more righteous than I," he said. "You have treated me well, but I have treated you badly.
(18) You have just now told me of the good you did to me; the LORD delivered me into your hands, but you did not kill me.
(19) When a man finds his enemy, does he let him get away unharmed? May the LORD reward you well for the way you treated me today.
(20) I know that you will surely be king and that the kingdom of Israel will be established in your hands.
(21) Now swear to me by the LORD that you will not cut off my descendants or wipe out my name from my father's family."
More HK news for those interested
More has transpired, from what I have heard. I still have yet to know what is fully going on. So Carla and I have started a private Yahoo group, to try to discuss this in a biblical manner with the admins. We have invited the admins to join us there.
ETA: Pass the word and keep checking for more information.
An apology to my HK sisters
The Lord has convicted me of my use of my private message box. While most of my private messages were about goofy things like school and such, some of them in the past were inappropriate about other members if I was frustrated about something. I HATE that I am not able to e-mail you personally and apologize and ask forgiveness. However, my memory is shot (see my "answers" post below LOL), and I truly do not remember what all I said about whom.
Nor do I have e-mail addresses handy.I am not able to access my account, however, so I cannot go in and see what all I've said. So this post is my best attempt at apologizing.
Please forgive me. I was wrong and should have guarded my thoughts and "tongue" (fingers) better.
ETA: Please see this post as well: http://razorbackmama.homeschooljournal.net/2008/04/14/to-my-hk-sisters/
To my HK Sisters
If you would like to e-mail me, please e-mail me at keer1019 AT gmail DOT com. Please do NOT use the e-mail address that is listed in my profile on the board. It has been changed, and it will NOT reach me. If you know anyone else who needs this information, please pass it along.
