Monday, March 24, 2008

Parenting

a Biblical thought...
Peter said, "Change your life. Turn to God and be baptized, each of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, so your sins are forgiven. Receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The promise is targeted to you and your children, but also to all who are far away—whomever, in fact, our Master God invites." (Acts 2:38-39)

a Book thought...
It seems that whenever God is at war, He establishes an uncompromising standard for holiness, and the costs of disobedience to covenant are high, the consequences of sin are immediate. (p210 Court)
a Dave thought... Today's Age
Particularly from birth through primary school, this generation is still one of our most precious gifts — and responsibilities. During the two-week holiday ahead, they will infuriate and exhaust us over and over again, rolling up their baby sister in a rug, or missing the damn toilet bowl every single day, and it'll be easy to forget how much we cherish them.

Kylie and I have have just had one of those nights as Josiah is teething we have been up every hour throughout the night. But even though being a parent is often frustrating and tiring I am forever thankful for the gift of our two young boys.

Just a thought.

2 comments:

jsi said...

Your little men are beautiful! (Oh, yes I know I'm supposed to say they are handsome, but truly they are BEAUTIFUL with a capital BEAUTI!)

The children in our lives may never truly know how inspirational they are, how much empowerment they offer to help a burdened heart continue to look at the world and say, "I have to do my part to make things better with God's help."

Continue to keep making a difference and working within the will of God in the ministry you nurture.

Anonymous said...

you make a differnt in alot of peoples lifes when you stand up wat you belive in lol your so school and i want to follow your foot steeps i love you im a salvo 16 and love to stand up for jesus and your bogs are handsom they kinda look like you lol keep up your good work we all love you from the mildura salvos