"This is Eden. My life is Eden. Ten or twenty years from now, I can look back on the pictures I’ve taken of my family recently. Possibly I’ll have experienced real suffering by then. Maybe for some reason, I will have lost paradise, and I’ll see myself smiling, surrounded by these five little faces, a husband who loves me, every grace and blessing, and I’ll wish that I had recognized what a charming life I had."
She comes across some old things that recall other days.
I could have written this post...well, not quite so eloquently. But I know where she is coming from; it's the same place I've been and am at, right now. I'm looking for greener pastures, only when I get there they are not so green anymore, just brown and ugly. I think it best to keep my feet firmly planted where I am and enjoy it!
Friday, February 5, 2010
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Kids Say the Darndest Things
I love my job! Where else can you hear such wise and wonderful things out of the mouth of babes?
Lily to Rebekah: "Jesus is up in Heaven where He can't get attacked by bad monsters - and that's not America."
This one was overheard by Jess: Jordan and Robert were discussing this as they played Duplo...
"Now they can't have children, because the house is too dangerous."
Jordan: "Yeah, but they can still live together."
Robert (not paying attention): "And they can't get married."
Jess decided to lecture them on the sinfulness of their decision of just living together, not getting married and not having children because the house was dangerous.
So she says:
"Robert, why can't you have any children?"
"Because the staircase is so high and doesn't have any rails."
Jordan: "And if it doesn't have the rails the kids will fall off."
Jess: "OK, but why are you two living together and why can't you get married?"
Jordan tries to speak at this point but is cut short.
Jess again: "Because you know that it is very naughty to live in the same house and not be married and also not to have children just because the stairs don't have rails. Why can't you just build rails? You built the rest of the house!"
A long silence...
Jordan: "Jess, they are brothers."
Lily to Rebekah: "Jesus is up in Heaven where He can't get attacked by bad monsters - and that's not America."
This one was overheard by Jess: Jordan and Robert were discussing this as they played Duplo...
"Now they can't have children, because the house is too dangerous."
Jordan: "Yeah, but they can still live together."
Robert (not paying attention): "And they can't get married."
Jess decided to lecture them on the sinfulness of their decision of just living together, not getting married and not having children because the house was dangerous.
So she says:
"Robert, why can't you have any children?"
"Because the staircase is so high and doesn't have any rails."
Jordan: "And if it doesn't have the rails the kids will fall off."
Jess: "OK, but why are you two living together and why can't you get married?"
Jordan tries to speak at this point but is cut short.
Jess again: "Because you know that it is very naughty to live in the same house and not be married and also not to have children just because the stairs don't have rails. Why can't you just build rails? You built the rest of the house!"
A long silence...
Jordan: "Jess, they are brothers."
Friday, January 29, 2010
Matters of Busyness
One of our New Year's resolutions was to have a quieter year...I have a feeling that's not going to happen. So far we have organised new music teachers; flute, voice, piano, and musicianship/theory. The boys are hoping to start gymnastics soon, which means no more tennis. Depending on interest we hope to start a Wamboin choir, Wednesday nights. We have a teacher and some participants but are waiting for more to join.
Karli starts back at university soon; she had the joy of being student midwife for a lady with twins recently but sadly, one of the babies died. Please pray for their family.
Rachael is beginning two correspondence courses through OUA and continuing to teach Lily.
Bek teaches the younger boys and studies independently also; she has a few more hours up with her driving, too.
The other children are plodding on.
Karli and Jessica are planning a trip to Europe with a close friend. And that has been fun to organise. I actually enjoy the planning side of things just as much as the going part. Though I'm not going with them, so I have to enjoy just the organisation of it all. They will travel to Singapore, London, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Paris, and Dubai.
Apart from the year's busyness we have our daily stuff we are working on and today is particularly hectic.
Karli is working most of the day in the Nursing Home before meeting up with Jess and Anna at the travel agent to finalise the details of the trip.
Jess right now is making double decker mud cake for Jamie's birthday party tomorrow and some other yummy things. She cleaned the fridges and freezers, too.
Rachael cleaned the microwaves and other stuff in preparation for tomorrow.
Jamie is mowing, dismantling the tent and cleaning his room.
I have been dejunking a few rooms and the computer area. Our computer recently broke down, so we are in the market for a new one. I have thought about getting a Mac again but am worried the files from our old PC won't transfer over to an Apple. Also, I wonder if I have the brain capacity to relearn how to use one. I don't think so.
We looked at the new touch screen computers on the weekend but I don't like them. It seems much faster to use the mouse rather than wait for the computer to respond to a touch. The response time was pretty slow.
I made Toblerone Dip for tomorrow and I can't wait to try it! It is very simple to put together:
100g Toblerone, 2 tbs. whipping cream, and 1 tbs. honey. Melt the chocolate and add the other ingredients. Use fresh fruit to dip. Yum!
Lily and Michael wrestled this morning resulting in the former with a large bruise near her eye. If I was quick enough I could have pried him off her before the damage was done. He is in bed right now and she is listening to a Pooh Bear CD, such bliss.
I am still looking for a cleaning lady and I think I will hire someone to help with math this term. I have a student who needs a little encouragement in that area.
John and I and the three eldest girls will become members of our church on the 14th February. We have never officially joined a church before but we feel the time is right to do so now. This article was a helpful place to start Why Join A Church?
We really enjoy our church; the people are welcoming, the gospel-centred teaching is excellent and we feel right at home there.
Karli starts back at university soon; she had the joy of being student midwife for a lady with twins recently but sadly, one of the babies died. Please pray for their family.
Rachael is beginning two correspondence courses through OUA and continuing to teach Lily.
Bek teaches the younger boys and studies independently also; she has a few more hours up with her driving, too.
The other children are plodding on.
Karli and Jessica are planning a trip to Europe with a close friend. And that has been fun to organise. I actually enjoy the planning side of things just as much as the going part. Though I'm not going with them, so I have to enjoy just the organisation of it all. They will travel to Singapore, London, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Paris, and Dubai.
Apart from the year's busyness we have our daily stuff we are working on and today is particularly hectic.
Karli is working most of the day in the Nursing Home before meeting up with Jess and Anna at the travel agent to finalise the details of the trip.
Jess right now is making double decker mud cake for Jamie's birthday party tomorrow and some other yummy things. She cleaned the fridges and freezers, too.
Rachael cleaned the microwaves and other stuff in preparation for tomorrow.
Jamie is mowing, dismantling the tent and cleaning his room.
I have been dejunking a few rooms and the computer area. Our computer recently broke down, so we are in the market for a new one. I have thought about getting a Mac again but am worried the files from our old PC won't transfer over to an Apple. Also, I wonder if I have the brain capacity to relearn how to use one. I don't think so.
We looked at the new touch screen computers on the weekend but I don't like them. It seems much faster to use the mouse rather than wait for the computer to respond to a touch. The response time was pretty slow.
I made Toblerone Dip for tomorrow and I can't wait to try it! It is very simple to put together:
100g Toblerone, 2 tbs. whipping cream, and 1 tbs. honey. Melt the chocolate and add the other ingredients. Use fresh fruit to dip. Yum!
Lily and Michael wrestled this morning resulting in the former with a large bruise near her eye. If I was quick enough I could have pried him off her before the damage was done. He is in bed right now and she is listening to a Pooh Bear CD, such bliss.
I am still looking for a cleaning lady and I think I will hire someone to help with math this term. I have a student who needs a little encouragement in that area.
John and I and the three eldest girls will become members of our church on the 14th February. We have never officially joined a church before but we feel the time is right to do so now. This article was a helpful place to start Why Join A Church?
We really enjoy our church; the people are welcoming, the gospel-centred teaching is excellent and we feel right at home there.
Should I Get a Christian Tattoo (Even If My Parents Don
Here is Dr. Russell Moore's answer to a letter he received a while back.
Should I Get a Christian Tattoo (Even If My Parents Don’t Like It)? My Response
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Should I Get a Christian Tattoo (Even If My Parents Don’t Like It)? My Response
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Thursday, January 21, 2010
Maria - a brave woman who fought brain & spinal cancer for 11 months
"Just a quick note to let you know that Maria died peacefully this morning around 7:30am while I was holding her hand."
Please pray for Troy and the children as they adjust to life without Maria.
Please pray for Troy and the children as they adjust to life without Maria.
Friday, January 15, 2010
Desiring God Guy
John Piper coming to Katoomba
Finally, we have found out about someone coming to Australia in time to plan on going. We didn't know Mark Driscoll was in town last year, or was it the year before? I can't remember. Oh, Jerry Bridges also came to town at some stage and we didn't know. Must be out of the loop. Anyway, we will definitely organise some of us getting to this event. Maybe we'll see you there.
Finally, we have found out about someone coming to Australia in time to plan on going. We didn't know Mark Driscoll was in town last year, or was it the year before? I can't remember. Oh, Jerry Bridges also came to town at some stage and we didn't know. Must be out of the loop. Anyway, we will definitely organise some of us getting to this event. Maybe we'll see you there.
Monday, January 11, 2010
Almost Silver
It is almost twenty-five years since we marched down the aisle, and I think we will renew our vows on reaching that milestone. Being married on John's birthday solved the problem of us forgetting either occasion, and it also gives us an excuse for an annual, double celebration.
A few photos from our weekend away...
A few photos from our weekend away...
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