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Rebekah’s Rambling
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No quick fixes to weight lossAugust 30th, 2009Looks like Alli, the FDA approved drug for weight loss, is not without it’s down side. Other than the embarrassing side effects ones that is. http://health.usnews.com/blogs/on-women/2009/08/25/why-you-should-think-twice-before-using-alli-or-other-weight-loss-aids.html But, it’s just a book.May 26th, 2009It’s not the first time I’ve heard someone say that about a parent who doesn’t allow their child(ren) to read this or that latest book/series. Some even go as far as finding ways to encourage or help a child/teenager to read the forbidden subject matter in secret. Thus undermining the God given authority of the parent(s) and supporting the child in rebellion and disobedience. “Bucklands Complete Book of Witchcraft” is also “just a book” , would you want your child reading it? So that one is pretty obviously off the recommended reading list, but these others over here are okay? After all they are just harmless fun and a pretty good read. You only have the right to make that choice for yourself and those under your authority. You cannot make it for another person or their family. We have a clear duty at Parents:
And Children are to Obey and Honor:
As long as that child lives in the house of his/her parents and under their authority the parents have every right to decide what they want influencing his/her mind and thoughts while they are still grounding him/her in his/her faith and God’s commandments. Just as you don’t get between a husband and wife, you don’t get between a parent and a child. Even if you don’t agree with them it is no one’s business. If anything by not allowing certain books to be read in their home they are attempting to keep him/her away from things that might influence his/her mind away from God. “Just a book” has been the path into witchcraft and other forms of problems for many a young person. Young Christians included. Real Love is tough – Real Love thinks first of the concern for the spiritual and eternal welfare of the child(ren) the parents are blessed with to bring up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. It thinks beyond the temporary and fleeting of popular entertainment. It is the right of the parent(s) to use the discipline they choose and govern as they wish over the child(ren) in their home. When a child becomes an adult and no longer the parent’s responsibility then they have the right to choose their own entertainment. Hopefully by that time they will be grounded enough in their faith to make wise choices and it will not influence or turn them from God.
Some further food for thought:
Wife of a ProgrammerFebruary 19th, 2009You know when I mention that my husband works from home I’ve had comments ranging from, “That must be so nice to have him around all the time.” to (usually from young wives just starting down the road of a work at home husband) ”How do you stand having him around all the time?” It wasn’t always easy. When we switched from part time “day job” and part time home business, to full time home business I’ll admit it had some moments. A few tips I’ve learned over the years that have made things easier. Home, but not really home: When the muse strikes: Organization: A day out: The perk of single-minded programmer types: The Glory of – Part 3 of 3February 10th, 2009Or a more eloquent way of saying the same thing:
The Glory of – Part 2 of 3January 5th, 2009
We are the GLORY of our husbands. All that we are, do, and say reflects upon them. Think about that for a moment. Forget about making sure he is doing his “job” he has his own glory to reflect. Worry about your own job. How is your husband’s glory looking?
We have the power to make him ashamed. We have the power to tear down our homes. We can be foolish, clamorous, loud, simple, knowing nothing, and without discretion. Causing our husbands to want to live in a corner of housetop, or in the wilderness, rather than with us. How many men do you know that do just that to get away from their nagging wife? How many women do you know that are contentious and a continual dropping that you’d love to get away from?
Or we can be a crown to him. We can build up our homes. We can be a prudent wife from the LORD. A Proverbs 31 Woman. A virtuous woman worth more than rubies. One who has the trust of her husband’s heart. Who will do him good and not evil all her days. One who speaks with wisdom and kindness. Who looks to her own house. One with children that call her blessed. One who’s husband calls her blessed and praises her! How many men do you know that do that? How many women do you know that are worthy of that? How can we bring glory to our husbands? Conversation: What we say about and in front of our husbands counts. Praise him to your friends. Don’t put him down and reveal his faults. Don’t slander him, even if it is true. Do and say things that build him up instead of tearing him down and putting a wedge between the two of you. Make your commitment to him and the marriage covenant obvious. Organize: Your home, your time, your life. When you are organized about your home, meals, and lifestyle you waste less time in accomplishing goals. Spend your time wisely. Are you doing things that glorify your husband? Do they take time away from him? How does he feel about them? As you fulfill your responsibilities your husband is free to fill his. Give yourself the time and ability to save some energy just for him. Pray for him. Encourage him. Put him first! Yes, over your children, extended family, work, Ladies Bible Study and other obligations. Make your commitment to him and the marriage covenant obvious. Discretion: When your husband sins, again don’t take it to your friends, tell him privately. In a submissive and gentle way. Don’t hold on to it only to pull it out again later and bash him over the head with it every time you disagree. Don’t air his laundry for all the world. Make your commitment to him and the marriage covenant obvious. Remember just as God is glorified when man obeys Him, out husbands are glorified when we obey them… The Glory of – Part 1 of 3December 6th, 2008The phrase “The glory of” has caught my attention lately and got me to thinking. 1. In the end all things pass through man to bring glory to God.
Children are born into the glory of their father’s reputation. Granted this isn’t that big of a deal these days with unwed/single mothers and all, but this used to mean something. That is why so many surnames mean “Son of” some progenitor’s name or what he did.
This one is interesting because you can do a lot to build your strength, but there are things that can steal that strength away from you. In the end that strength fades as we age.
There are a lot of verses talking about the glory of God.
Man is just one of them and woman is the glory of man. What awesome responsibilities this image represents.
And our glory is in our long hair… Black Friday ShoppingNovember 28th, 2008Crowds can be such senseless savage animals. Worker dies at Long Island WalMart – Black Friday Stampede
A pregnant woman was knocked to the ground after observation she and the baby seem to be fine. Three other people were also injured. I’m all for a good sale, but have a little decency! I’m glad we live where we live. We went out today, after the early crowd, to see if they still had a couple of things we saw on sale. My husband was looking for a pair of pants in his size and they seemed to be out. A mother and daughter came up to us with a pair and asked if this was his size. Seems their son/husband was the same size and since they found 2 they gave us one of them to buy at the special sale price. Yup, I like where we live. Yet another scare about formulaNovember 27th, 2008As if the use of plastic bottles and leaching of chemicals into the formula wasn’t scary enough, now you have to worry about the formula itself: Have ONE bag will travelOctober 27th, 2008We recently took a plane trip. Our son finally outgrew the booster car seat requirements so we’re traveling without having to bring along a car seat or rent one once at our destination. In addition some airlines are starting to charge for checked bags. So we figured it was time to give this “one bag” thing a try. As we were each allowed one carry-on bag and one personal item that gave us a total of 6 bags and whatever we were wearing. How did it work out? We went right up to the self check-in. Didn’t have to wait in long lines or for someone behind the desk to check-in our bags. Got through the security lines easily and quickly. Our bags were easy to travel with in the airports between flights and store in the overhead bins on the planes. When we landed on the other side we breezed right past baggage claim (no waiting for our bags, no lost bags, and no broken wheel at the last minute!) and right onto a bus to the rental car. (No lugging luggage to the bus stop, onto the bus, off of the bus…) On the return the same thing. No dropping someone off with the bags and then returning the car or lugging all the bags with you on a bus and then through the terminal. I have to say that the idea at first was daunting. Is it possible for me to fit everything I might need into one bag and a purse? What about keeping an active 9 year old boy busy and in clean clothing? By paring it down to the NEEDS (and a few wants) it was. After the ease of our last trip. The lack of luggage mishaps or losing time waiting. I have to say we’re now a ONE BAG ALL THE WAY family! How did we do it? Cargo Pants, vests, jackets, anything with pockets is a good clothing item for travel. It gives you an “extra hand” for things you might want without having to dig in a bag for it. Or to just hold a water bottle for a minute. Get a carry-on bag that is SURE to fit in those small overhead compartments and a personal item bag that will fit in the seat in front of you. I don’t know how many people we saw trying to shove bags that were clearly too large for either and some ended up having to “check” their carry on. At a charge no less. After culling what we WANTED to pack we we got our items down to what we DID pack: Trial sized personal items in a 1 quart size bag (If you don’t have trial sized items already as freebies or have your favorites in reusable containers, just buy them after you get there (or use the hotel’s) and save yourself the screening.), clothing for 2-3 days (you’re wearing one day’s set.), a laptop, and cables/chargers (a few toys, an inflatable pillow and a blanket – I don’t like using airline ones). And a ”personal item” bag that had our entertainment (games, books, magazines, MP3 players, etc) and snacks. Layer your clothing on the bottom of your carry-on, cables and other items in a row on top of that, and put your heavier/bigger clothing in a layer over that. I put my laptop in a neoprene sleeve on the top of all that. You can pull the whole sleeve out and place it in the bin to be screened. For a 5 day trip we imposed on family once to wash our laundry. If you’re not visiting family you could find a laundry mat, use the hotel facilities if they have them, or go all the way with sink washing and drying in your hotel. Think clothing that all goes well together and travels well. There are places that sell travel clothing, but unless you travel a lot probably not worth the investment. I was very surprised that I didn’t miss anything I didn’t bring with us. Anything we might have needed we could get at a local Walgreens or Walmart. (So long as you’re traveling in the USA.) So it really was a lot less stress on the trip having one less thing to worry about and is something we’re going to be doing from now on. I highly suggest giving it a try. What have you got to lose? Well, certainly not your luggage! Links: |
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