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What I am hearing is Christians have to put up with the secular world, so when you go to a homeschooling event (hosted by a non-religious, state organization), you should just suck it up the way we have to suck it up. My response to that (if I am indeed understanding you correctly) is that we must hold ourselves (Christians) to a higher level of suffering than we hold others. If we feel uncomfortable navigating the secular world, good! It's not supposed to be comfortable.
Like I said, "wouldn't it be nice if we all simply treated everyone with kindness and consideration, instead of trying to make a statement just to be heard?
Go and enjoy the convention, be discerning in line with the beliefs you hold, and be nice to everyone. Simple."
I didn't mean that with a "we gotta suck it up and so should you" tone, which I realize is hard to convey. It's more a tone of practicality; this is life. :001_smile:
So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Phil 2:1-4
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Not sure how promoting a belief of mine is "mocking" a belief of yours. Why is walking around with a shirt about evolution "mocking", but hanging up poster after poster after poster about how evolution is sending people to hell is NOT mocking my belief?
How is a person wearing a shirt that describes her family "mocking" anyone else?
Numerous reasons.
Promoting your belief is not mocking. To mock means to treat with ridicule, scorn, or derision. It's all in the context and intent.
The wording of several posts here was indicative of an intent to provoke others by wearing something deliberately and strikingly out of accord with the general worldview at a convention.
"DH is threatening to wear obnoxious pro evolution tshirts the whole time we are there, but hopefully he won't." (Why not? Because you recognize it could be provocative?)
"DW informed me that I should wear my rainbow-tye dye-two moms shirt since I'll be missing the actual pride parade. I don't think I will, but it is an amusing thought." and "If you do, you definitely need to come back here and tell us how it went." and "Just had to say I would just love to see this!" (Why would this be *amusing*? Tell us how *what* went? Would just love to see *what*, exactly? Whether the shirt provoked any reactions?)
I can't read hearts or secret intentions. I can only read words. These words sure seem to reveal an intention to provoke, through derision or scorn, some kind of reaction from people of a different belief. Doing so is not going to win friends or influence people in a very positive way.
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Why would you need to "handle" anything? You are voluntarily going to an open event where there will be overt Christian stuff happening. So what? Why would this alter the behavior we all should expect from one another?
We Christians live in a world that largely goes against our beliefs, all day, every day. How should I "handle" going to the grocery store? It's not Christian. How should I "handle" going to the library? It's not Christian. How should I "handle" the secular curricula I choose for our school? It has non-Christian stuff in it. Every one of us, regardless of creed, is faced every day with stuff that doesn't fit our particular belief system.
Why anyone thinks a Christian homeschool convention is an appropriate place to wear deliberately provocative attire in order to mock Christian beliefs is utterly beyond me. Particularly when those same groups loudly and frequently insist that Christians must tolerate *their* beliefs. There are jackwagons of every creed and color; wouldn't it be nice if we all simply treated everyone with kindness and consideration, instead of trying to make a statement just to be heard?
Go and enjoy the convention, be discerning in line with the beliefs you hold, and be nice to everyone. Simple.
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We sing this to the tune of "Yankee Doodle."
Virginia, Georgia, Delaware,
and North Carolina,
Massachusetts, Maryland and South Carolina;
Pennsylvania, New York,
New Jersey and New Hampshire,
Rhode Island and Connecticut
the Colonies of America!
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:lol: I think we might do this instead-but dumb question here...I am guessing you cut it out in the shape of egypt, then cook, then decorate? Would it hold its shape that way? I know I should know this, but honestly, Ive never made an egypt cookie bfore :tongue_smilie:
I used a jelly-roll pan, spread cookie dough out in the entire pan, and baked it. We put melted chocolate chips (with just a dab of margarine added to thin it) in a baggie, snipped a corner off, and squeezed to make outlines of countries and seas. Green frosting for land, sprinkled with graham cracker crumbs for desert; blue frosting for oceans, blue gel in a tube for rivers, chocolate chips for mountains, etc. It's a lot more fun to *eat* your map of Egypt (or Greece or China or whatever) when you're done, than to find a place to store the salt maps. :D
If you do the salt map, the drying time really depends on humidity. We live in a very arid climate and ours were dry in a couple of days. Those inexpensive "disposable" aluminum baking pans are great for salt maps.
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We used FLL, then transitioned into R&S 3. My kids are in levels 5 and 7 this year.
Yes, there is a lot of review. Every R&S level goes through the parts of speech chapter by chapter. Each chapter starts with review, then adds new concepts. While the review is repetitious, it is also what seals that knowledge in a growing mind. Evaluating and using proper grammar becomes intuitive.
I wouldn't recommend skipping an entire level, but both of my kids have progressed (by level 5) to a lot more autonomy in their Grammar studies. Knowing that the first few lessons of each chapter are review, I simply ask them to read the lesson. I challenge them to look for the new concepts in each chapter. Some lessons are review only, and we don't bother with doing any oral or written exercises if they demonstrate clear understanding. They come to me if there is a new concept that they need help with. There's always new stuff, which is why skipping a level would mean there would be holes going into the level beyond.
Hope this is helpful. :)
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Cindy, I formerly worked as a physical therapist. It's been a long time since I posted at WTM but I had to come out of lurkdom to talk about my former career!
PT was once a bachelor's degree. In the 1980's, the professional organization pushed for Master's degrees for entry-level positions; by the 90's, they were pushing for doctorates for all entry-level PT's. While this has advanced the level of education of PT's, it has also made it a less accessible career because of the greater time and cost to just get the degree. Be aware that your son will need to pursue a doctorate to get into the field as a licensed PT. Many accredited PT programs require a Bachelor's degree for admission, followed by 2-3 years of a full load of coursework to complete the DPT.
Look here for accredited PT programs in the US. http://www.apta.org/AM/Template.cfm?section=PT_Programs&template=/aptaapps/accreditedschools/acc_schools_map.cfm&process=3&type=PT
I would suggest that your son (1)start volunteering in a hospital PT department when he is old enough to do so. He might have to simply fold towels and watch the happenings for a while, but this will give him exposure to the basics of the field. (2)As he gets older he could get a position as a physical therapy aide (requires no certification and most places will train) for some hands-on experience. All PT programs will require X hours of prior experience, either as volunteer or aide.
I'd also recommend that your son visit any PT schools near you, even if it's not the one he eventually wants to attend, and see if he could interview them about their suggestions and requirements for admission.
In a nutshell, cover biology, chemistry, physics (he will need 2 semesters of each in his Bachelor's studies); anatomy and physiology, and dissection. Math as far as he can go - but engineering-level calc is probably not necessary. The more you can do with Latin and Greek roots, the better - everything medicalese is based on the roots.
Best wishes to your son - I loved my job and will be hoping he continues to be drawn to join the field!
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"Replacement Theology" is a misnomer from not understanding "Covenant Theology" and not agreeing with Dispensationalism on Israel. The term is used to make Reformed people look "evil" and scare other dispies from learning and understanding what Reformed really is.
I state this as a former Dispensationalist that thought this way...until a very kind and patient PCA minister took the time to answer and explain from my quite confrontational questioning.
May I interject that it was not my personal intention to use the term in a confrontational way nor to make anyone look evil. :) Dispies believe that there remains a special plan for Israel yet to be fulfilled in the end times, while Covenant/Reformed views on end times see the Church in that place. As a Calvinist, I believe that God's elect are God's elect, Jew or Gentile.
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About the difference in the view of Israel - I am really a beginner in sorting this out, but I think that dispensationalists (usually not Reformed) hold that the believing remnant of Israel will be saved through Christ during the end times; the Reformed view of eschatology is "replacement" theology, which says that the Church has replaced Israel and Israel no longer holds a special place in how the end times will play out.
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To make it easier, one main question I have is what is the difference between Calvinism and Reformed Theology? I thought they were the same. Thanks!
CAMom gave a great, concise answer. Calvinism deals with soteriology - the "how" of salvation. Reformed Theology encompasses a Calvinist soteriology as well as other distinctives like covenant family/paedobaptism, and typically a non-dispensational view of eschatology (often amillenial).
This might make it easier: all Reformed are Calvinist, but not all Calvinists are Reformed.
In other words, there are Calvinists who are dispensational in eschatology and credobaptist.
And a slight correction to one of the early responses: the 5 Solas are not the same as the 5 points of Calvinism. The 5 Solas divide historic Protestantism from Catholicism, so all Protestants should be 5-point, um, Sola-ists - but not all Protestants are 5 or even 3 or 4-point Calvinists.
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Chopped (cooked) chicken
celery - medium dice
green onion - chopped
whisk a few shakes of curry powder into your mayo before tossing
My grandmother always put diced pineapple chunks (well-drained) or halved red seedless grapes into chicken salad.
I love it best served over butter lettuce, with a buttery croissant on the side. :)
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Pilates is much more focused on strengthening, particularly the "core" (abdominal and spinal) muscles. VERY challenging exercises. No spirituality involved.
Yoga is focused on flexibility along with the spiritual aspect.
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Prancer
Muppet Christmas Carol
Ratatouille
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The ability/desire to eat a wide variety of foods is not necessarily a behavior that can be trained into or spoiled out of a child.
There are many possible reasons for picky eating and yes, it's possible that your picky eater is "spoiled", but I'd rule out other possibilities before taking a hard-line "eat what we're eating or starve" approach.
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Moose in the House, Pass the Pigs, Boggle, Yahtzee, Scrabble.
We gave Rat-A-Tat-Cat to niece/nephew earlier this year and they have given it double thumbs-up.
My sister and I used to play Mille Bornes, which I see is still available.
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I just got my Reformation Study Bible yesterday! Big thanks to Ligonier - this baby is beautiful - black leather with gold-edged pages, good-sized print, footnotes, theological notes - love it! It came with a catalog of books offered from Ligonier and I could basically hand the catalog to dh and say "here's what I want for Christmas..." :)
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handbag. Prefer leather a med. size with long straps. Thank you
I've had a microfiber Healthy Back bag from LLBean for years. They come in leather, too.
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We are getting a beagle from a guy dh works with. (They are a week old today and sooooo cute!) He asked if we wanted two puppies instead of just one and we've been talking about the pros and cons.
Would it be much more work to have two dogs? I know the obvious - twice as much food, etc. but never having had a dog before I'm just wondering if we could deal with two. Any thoughts?
Getting sibling pups from the same litter can be dicey. They will bond and establish a pecking order with each other, and it's very possible that your kids and you will be left out. On the flip side, if one is aggressive, you could be dealing with fights and having to keep them separated.
Especially since you have never had a dog before - start with one. :)
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Sorry for the lack of precise measurements, this is something my Mom makes that has no real recipe!
Smooth 1 carton of cottage cheese with a mixer; beat in 8 oz softened cream cheese and a tablespoon or two of mayonnaise until the mixture is creamy.
Beat in a wedge of blue cheese and some finely grated red onion (to taste). Season lightly with salt and white pepper if desired.
Stash this in the fridge to allow the flavors to really meld - it will strengthen a bit with time - serve with potato chips and veggies.
Are you strictly limited to potato chip dips? Or do you want any recipes involving bread, crackers, or tortilla chips as the scooping mechanism? :D
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What do you do? I used to look forward to school every day. Now I don't like it and dread it. DD is a excellent student and I have no problems there but I am just not feeling the love and won't let myself put her in PS.
Change things up. If your curriculum is burning you out, re-evaluate your choices. If your expectations are too high and driving both of you to burnout, re-evaluate your expectations. If you've been going and going and going at it without a break, schedule a week of FUN.
That said, I'd also like to gently and kindly say that it ain't about making US feel good - and there are days where we mom/teachers must just march on despite a headache, a gloomy mood, a crabby kid, and spilled milk. Sometimes all at once.
Persevere. You are doing this for far greater reasons than emotional ones. :grouphug:
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I keep the house "surface clean" (for the most part.)
The good news:
I dust, vacuum and tidy the paper clutters and other clutters.
I make the bed. (only mine, the kids stay unmade)
I keep up with laundry. I keep up with dishes.
The bad news:
I rarely mop the kitchen. Just sweep when there are a gadzillion crumbs on the floor (twice a week).
I only sweep the bathrooms once a month or so. I never mop the bathrooms.
I clean the shower/tubs only once every couple of months.
I clean out the bathroom sinks and toilets maybe once every 2 weeks.
Things like baseboards and windows--har har! Maybe once every 3 years!
Etc.
So, you walk into my house and it looks nice and tidy and there isn't dust or dirt on the carpets or dishes and laundry overflowing. But that's it.
How much do you clean? And if you do more than the basics that I do, how often do you do them?
I do about what you do - although I'm shifting more and more of it onto the kids :D. I figure my lack of devoted daily scrubbing hasn't killed us yet, so why worry?
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Are you putting it under the broiler? That would burn it...
I just put a layer of chips on a plate, top with meat/cheese etc, more chips, more meat/cheese, and set the whole thing in the oven on about 300 till it's melty.
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Darn. I knew there was something about the spelling. I actually hate those things and find the very idea of putting chicken in a cracker very creepy.
I'm not positive, but I think they just use the, uh, nuggets.
I worry that I'll go to the grocery and find a whole aisle of food like that: Pastrami in a Pineapple, Rotini in a Weenie, Falafel in a Waffle. *shudder*I have to cross to the other side of the mall and scurry right past Hot Dog on a Stick.
Obviously CC: cannot find scripture!
in General Education Discussion Board
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1 Corinthians chapter 8 also speaks to this issue. :001_smile: