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I'll be praying that the Lord would give you wisdom to know what to do with the given facts. The Lord will work everything out. Be encouraged in Him.
I Peter 5:7
Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.
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Please know that I am not trying to start a political thread. This is only a prayer request:
Shuang Shuying, a 79-year-old Christian grandmother, has been imprisoned by the Chinese government for almost two years, because of her family's work helping the poor and oppressed.
She has become extremely thin and fragile and her health is deteriorating from the harsh conditions, almost to the point of death during the past two years in prison. However, the greatest injustice is that her husband Hua Zaichen, 90, is dying and authorities have denied her a last visit with him even though her prison sentence ends February 8.
Government officials have rejected Shuang Shuying’s desperate longing to see her husband. They have told her that if he dies, they will escort her in prison uniform, handcuffed and shackled, to see his body for 10 minutes.
Will you pray on behalf of this elderly couple who have laid down their lives to serve others? Please pray that they can see each other before he dies.
If you are interested in emailing the authorities, please contact me and I will send you email addresses.
Thank you for caring.
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Since you are already sensitive to the topic of presenting hell to your dc, I think through prayer the Lord will guide you. He will impress on your heart the right way to talk to her.
The main thing to point out for that age group is the verses that point out how much the Lord loves them. He doesn't want anyone to perish.
Personally I like the definition: Hell is eternal separation from the Lord. It is good enough for young children who insist what hell is.
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It seems to me, after reading through all the posts so far, that the main point is being missed. It is grammatically correct to capitalize proper nouns. Book titles are proper nouns, and are capitalized by English convention. It doesn't matter whether you have respect for the book or not. It doesn't matter whether you profess to believe it's contents. It doesn't matter whether the book is a single work, or a collection of short stories, or a collection of poems, or a collection of letters (or all of the above). The title of a book is the title of a book. The name on the cover is The Holy Bible. That's simply the name of the book, and, by conventional English grammar, it is to be capitalized.
:iagree: You are right on!
What I do not understand is why you would not capitalize the Bible as that is its name, Bible, just out of respect for the name of an ancient document or title. I do not "believe in" many writing books that are sacred/important to others and still, I do capitalize it to show respect for it as an important document with a particular name. For example: I write Koran (or Qur'an) not koran (qua'ran), Tripitaka not tripitaka, Rig Veda not rig veda, etc.
:iagree: Absolutely!
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If you are going to do Apologia Biology in 8th grade, then I would do Apologia Physical Science in 7th grade and skip Apologia General Science. He doesn't need to have General Science in order to do well in the higher sciences.
My son did Apologia General Science in 6th
Apologia Physical Science in 7th
and will do Biology in 8th grade. He is leaning towards Marine Biology.
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I love the courtship "idea". Implementing as mentioned, will be tricky. Also, is courtship the same as fixed marriage. Or does dc pick and you go from there.
My dc have ideas of their own, they will pick who they like and not be coaxed or suggested to like anyone.
How do you guide them on the right path?
Courtship and arranged marriage is not the same thing.
In an arranged marriage the young adult most likely does not have a say so in choosing his/her lifetime mate.
With courtship, in a Christian setting we have daily Bible study/prayer time to teach, ingrain, and encourage Godly character in our children. Through the years of Bible study and discussion, prayerfully we can point out to our children, young adults who love the Lord and want to live lives that please Him. We will not coerce our children to marry a certain person, but gently and prayerfully help them see who is a potential future spouse in a group setting.
Courtship encourages purity through group activity and fellowship. Dating encourages caving into temptation (due to one on one activity) and often results in unnecessary heartbreak. Also, I believe dating is the number one reason among many reasons, why so many are in unhappy marriages, seeking divorce, etc. There are many who secretly compare their current spouse to the old boyfriend/girlfriend. This unrealistic comparison/expectation alone can cause tension in a marriage.
I highly recommend the books that have been mentioned so far.
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To me courtship is this:
A child/teen/young adult does not date. They do not go out with members of the opposite sex, alone, for any reason, friends or not. When the young man comes to the point that he is ready and responsible enough for marriage, and becomes interested in a young lady, he asks her parents for permission to 'court' her. Then they, and their families get to know one another in supervised settings. No kissing, making out, etc. They save all the physical contact for after marriage.
:iagree: We will be taking the above route with lots of prayer for the Lord's direction and guidance.
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Your children are young. Do the basics (math, reading, writing), and then read history and science books to them 2 to 3 times per week. Otherwise you are doing too much. At that age school should be no more than 3 hours long.
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Gayle,
I will definately pray for you and your ds. Teens go through a lot of changes in their bodies. Their brains begin to develop and become adult-like. Tomorrow or next week you might find him saying something totally opposite of what he said today. He may not even remember speaking to you so harshly as he did today.
His attitude could be due to hormonal changes. Never-the-less none of the above is good enough excuse (not that there is ever any thing such as a good excuse) to show disrespect towards you.
I would take a day off to give both of you rest from academics and just sit down and talk and pray. It will do both of you a lot of good. There are times when I have reminded my children the sacrifices I have made to homeschool them.
Remember, never give up. You know how important education is to his future. He is not thinking of his future right now, but when he matures, he will thank you for all that you have sacrificed, and how you poured yourself out for him. That day will come. Be encouraged.
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Praying for a speedy recovery.
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I went and had a hamburger with french fries with my dd (a very rare occassion for me) and felt so much better.
Honestly, do something fun for yourself once in a while. Even if it is a small thing like going out for a hamburger.
It was so much fun to eat out with my teenage daughter. She enjoyed it too.
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I drink lots of water and decaf. tea. If you are addicted to caffeine, then you might want to treat it as any other addiction:
Pray for strength to quit, as other people to pray too
Write a Journal
Keep yourself hydrated with water and decaf tea
Keep yourself busy with projects (that is, if you are not already busy with homeschooling)
When tempted, go for a walk
When tempted, call a friend who is trying to quit too
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Geometry - TT
Grammar and Composition - Warriner's English Grammar and Composition
Vocabulary from Classical Roots Book E
World History - BJU
Biology - BJU
Bible Study
Latin - 5 1/2 years (Artes Latinae level 1)
Swimming full time with a local team
Piano with dad
Volunteer work
Reading great books
SAT prepration - Princeton Review
Biology AP preparation - Princeton Review
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My children practice 5 to 6 days per week (2 hours per day) with the swim team. The only suit that will not fade or fall apart is Speedo Endurance 95-100% Polyester. The Uglies 100% Polyester suits do not last as long as Speedo Endurance.
My daughter wore hers for 3-4 years! I wash it in cold water immediately after we get home. Once per week I wash it in mild soap detergent with lots of cold water. Otherwise it becomes sticky and gooey. To get the water out, I do not twist or turn it, just a simple squeezing. Then I lay it flat on a clean towel on the floor. This is our ritual every night. If I don't lay it flat on the clean towel, then whatever chlorine is left will drip down to the bottom of the hanging suit and wreck the crotch.
Once in a while I have to mend a spot where the threads are worn out due to excessive use in Chlorinated water. I rather do it this way than to waste money on nylon suits which only last 2 months.
For swim meets we use speed suits. They are made to repel as much water as possible and do not last as long as Polyester suits.
Be sure you buy 90-100% Polyester suit. Always wash your suit in cold water immediately after you get home and never, never put your suit through a spinning machine. It is guaranteed to wreck your suit.
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Stacey,
You are doing a great job! Many people are praying for you and your dd. Be courageous and never, ever give up! The Lord will reward you.
Praying for you daily.
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I am so sorry this happend to you. Hoping everyone is feeling better soon.
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Also, each child gets a "school schedule sheet". Each page holds a weekly schedule for the subjects they will be studying.
These are made on the computer. Above each column there is a date/day of the week. On the left of each row there is a subject/with the name of the curriculum.
Then with pencil, I fill-in each square with the page number they should be working on for that particular day. This way, they know exactly what they should do.
It takes me between 7-8 hours per month to prepare these, but it's worth the effort. Also, on the sheets included are the page numbers for the SAT/ACT practice books/tests.
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I add all of the pages in the math or grammar book, plus the pages in the quizzes and tests. Then I divide the total number of pages by the number of days I will be homeschooling. Example: 600 (pages)/160 (days).
A friend of mine recommended subtracting 10-20 days from 180 school days in case one or more of the following falls on a school day:
Dr. appointments
Sick days
Field Trip days
Unexpected interruptions
SAT, ACT, AP exams
I normally divide the pages by 160 days to make sure we finish by the end of our school year.
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We have hard water.
I think the bowls and pans my be a part of the problem. I do put them in. Handwashing the bigger stuff will have to be my new routine. Thanks! ~Holly
Oh Yes! I always wash the pots and pans with my hands.
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Do you have hard/soft water? That can affect the cleaning power of certain soaps.
The above was the major reason why my dishes were dirty. We did not have enough salt in our water softner. Thanks for bringing that up. I forgot to mention it in my previous post.
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The salesman at Sears told me most ladies use way too much soap. I agree. The most I use is 1 tsp per cycle.
Also, Cascade Crystal Clear Rinse Agent (spot and film protection) has helped in getting clear instead of foggy glasses.
Even though I bought a top-of-the-line dishwasher (promises that my dishes would come out spic and span with food left on them), I always rinse dishes before washing them in the dishwasher.
Also, I clean the dishwasher of any residue once per year (probably not often enough). In addition to the above, they say a cycle with apple cider vinegar helps to clean the dishwasher.
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This sounds so much like me. I've gone through several seasons of thinking that if I just had this "one thing" fixed, my life would be bearable. I have wished for a bigger house (ours is 1000sf and there are 7 of us here - 4 adults); I've wished for more money for things I thought of as legitimate and useful (grain mill, college tuition, etc.); I've wished my dh was more romantic or whatever. We still live in the same house we moved into when my two oldest were 2 and 3 years old and our money situation is pretty much the same. Dh has gotten easier to live with but I'm not sure he's changed that much - I think God has changed me and made me more patient.;)
I think Satan always wants us to have that "one thing" that we think if God somehow supplied it or changed it or whatever our life would be livable. I truly think He is trying to get me to see that He is sufficient and that all I really need is Him and that anything I truly-uly need He will supply. If He hasn't supplied it, then I don't really need it.
Satan wants us to believe that God is not good - that was his lie to Eve - that somehow God is withholding something we really do need just because He can. That was what Job struggled with and even when he lost all his children he was still able to say "Blessed be the name of the Lord." He did question God's goodness and God's answer was "I am the Sovereign Creator of the universe and you are a creature." We are to praise Him and proclaim His goodness no matter what our circumstances.
God gets the most glory when we praise Him and proclaim his goodness during difficult times, when things aren't going our way, when tragedy strikes, when we have to deal with little annoyances day in and day out, when we must put up with less than "ideal" circumstances. When we submit to God's ordering of our lives even when we don't understand the big picture, God gets glory. Satan wants us to "curse God and die" just like Job's wife suggested. He doesn't want us to trust in God's goodness - and he wants us to doubt God's love for us. When we can remain confident of God's love and goodness and tell others about it confidently even in the midst of great trial and suffering (think of Besty ten Boom of "The Hiding Place") then God gets much glory - exactly the opposite of what Satan wants.
There will always be "one thing" (at least) that Satan will use to try to rob us of our joy. What I have found is that my joy returns, my contentment returns when I determine to praise God and proclaim His goodness no matter what. I don't often feel like praising Him, but I do it anyway and try to focus on my blessings. The feeling comes eventually - but in the meantime, I have thwarted Satan's efforts to rob me of my joy and God of His glory.
We live in a fallen, cursed world. There will never be a time in our lives when everything is just the way we want it. There will always be "thorns" to deal with. What God desires is that we look towards eternity and realize that this earth is not our home. He has promised us a better place - a place where there is no more death, sorrow or tears. In the meantime, we are to proclaim His goodness even in the midst of what may seem to be less than desirable circumstances.
I know all of this intellectually and I have known it experientially, but I admit I still have my moments when, like Tevye, I wonder if it would spoil some great eternal plan if I were a fill-in-the-blank (wealthy, healthy, etc.) woman. God always brings me around again to a thankful place in my heart. Sometimes it takes longer than others, but I eventually get back there.
Recently a house burned down across the county from me and there was a big front page article about it. A young couple and their three young children lost practically everything. The dad is keeping a blog about it and I have been reading it. He says in his blog that "The Lord took everything away so He could show me He could provide it." (or something along those lines) Here is an example of God receiving much glory because this man is praising God in the midst of a huge trial:
http://peltlaw.blogspot.com/2009/01/what-does-your-jesus-look-like.html
This is today's entry, but I suggest reading it from January 3rd (the day of the fire) on. What a blessing! It really helps to put things in perspective.
Kathleen,
Thank you for the wise words, and for the article concerning the young family's reaction to their loss. Their reaction is an inspiration to the rest of us who love the Lord and want to live our lives to please Him. It is not always easy and often requires much Bible study, patience and prayer.
Once I heard a godly man say: "What spills out of your cup when it tips?" Is it bitterness? Or joy and peace?
This is why I have to remind myself that my joy must not come from what is happening around me, but from understanding who my Heavenly Father is.
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It has helped me to keep a "Blessings Book". Basically, our whole family records blessings in it - sweet notes friends sent, ways we saw God work, etc. More privately, I have often written lists of things I am grateful for - especially when I start to be tempted towards discontentment in marriage, I make a list of all the things I am grateful for in dh.HTH.
Great idea. I don't have a "Blessings Book", but what I have is a 3 ring binder filled with prayer requests. Each page has two columns.
In the first column I have the prayer request plus the date it was made. In the second column I have the Lord’s answer to the prayer request plus the date it was answered.
Often when I am discouraged, in addition to reading the Lord's promises in the Bible, I pickup my "prayer journal" and read the prayer requests and how they were answered. Paying attention to the dates to see how long between the request was made and the prayer was answered, helps me get a better perspective on the Lord's timeline.
This process has helped me focus on Him as His had moves in our lives. He is truly faithful.
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I think that it should be fratres (nom pl) instead of fratris (gen sing), and canis (dog) rather than lupus (wolf). Otherwise it looks good to me (but I must admit I'm working off of my two years of high school Latin and the wonders of google - I could be missing something).
:iagree: My dd and ds agree with the above statements.
This makes me cry...
in General Education Discussion Board
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Very sad! Let us remember their families in our prayers :grouphug: