Thankful Thursday!!

It's not technically Thursday, a few more hours to go so I am writing a little early :)   I decided I needed to list some things I am thankful for since lately I've been complaining alot!!!  So here we go;
1. Thankful that God loves me with my all hangups.
2. Thankful for my beautiful family, especially my little JOJo
3. Thankful for the next addition coming in Mar. 2012, kind of unexpected, or was it?
4. Thankful through the nausea at times that is overwhelming.
5. Thankful for complete and utter exhaustion, means baby is growing.
6. Thankful for electricity, I value it and my central AC.
7. Thankful for running water, I like cleans hands.
8. Thankful for a running car, although it starting squeeking.
9. Thankful for Jesus. He's awesome.
10. Thankful for an understanding Husband.
I have so much more but I am tired now...

Honey!!!!

I interlibrary loaned this book called "Honey  For Your Child's Heart"  by Gladys Hunt. It was recommended to me by a fellow homeschooling mom who has a degree in English. It is an excellent book on the importance of family reading and choosing appropriate books.  The one thing that stood out to men was this, and I'll quote from p.p. 85 & 88: ....parents may not be really convinced of the importance of biblical instruction. "....But parents who never read the Bible outside of an organized meeting of the church are not likely to sense the urgency of instructing children in the most important truth in the world.  If we really believe that God speaks through this book, how can we possibly handle it so carelessly and leave the reponsibility for its content to someone else?

The goal of family Bible reading is to teach children to think biblically." Galdys Hunt

If you are able to get this book, read it.  I know you'll be Blessed.

An Ugly Trend!!!

As I nursed the baby this morning my husband read to me an extremely disturbing articlehttp://shine.yahoo.com/channel/parenting/the-no-kids-allowed-movement-is-spreading-2516110/.  Many businesses and corporations, grocery stores, theatres, etc. are beginning to ban children, yes that's right! No CHILDREN ALLOWED!  Some grocery stores are having "No children" shopping hours for those who don't want to be disturbed while shopping by crying children.  God forbid you need Milk or worse diapers!!!  Our culture who so eager to turn our children into tolerant accepting individuals is also not willing to put up the family and little kids.  Our world has increasingly become intolerant of children's behavior or the family for that matter.  Let us pray for God's protection. I think they missed the point when God said in His word:
 Psalm 127 : 3-6³
 Children are a heritage from the LORD,
   offspring a reward from him.
⁴ Like arrows in the hands of a warrior
   are children born in one’s youth.
⁵ Blessed is the man
   whose quiver is full of them.
They will not be put to shame
   when they contend with their opponents in court.