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Thanks, Amy!

2011-01-11T18:39:32.734-05:00

Thanks, Amy!

I linked to you from Edie's blog. I am sorry f...

2011-01-11T17:00:24.031-05:00

I linked to you from Edie's blog. I am sorry for your loss and will be praying for you and your family. May God bring you peace during this difficult time.

Thank you so much, Belle and TK.

2011-01-11T11:51:55.017-05:00

Thank you so much, Belle and TK.

I just prayed for your family, and will continue t...

2011-01-11T11:25:28.541-05:00

I just prayed for your family, and will continue to do so. God be with you.

I'm keeping your family in my prayers.

2011-01-11T11:10:45.292-05:00

I'm keeping your family in my prayers.

I've been wanting to comment on your new blog ...

2011-01-08T13:05:16.562-05:00

I've been wanting to comment on your new blog but can't figure out how! Found you through a comment on Flower Patch Farm Girl. Love what you have to say! Both the "new every morning" and "words being important" messages are things I need to hear right now! So thanks, keep it coming cause I'll be waiting! :) -Bethany (kinda like Beth!)

Aah Memories

2010-06-23T20:42:37.725-04:00

Aah Memories

May I say what a wonderful Daughter you are to you...

2010-06-22T07:09:27.630-04:00

May I say what a wonderful Daughter you are to your Dad, though he is a little and sometimes a lot different, he is the SAME DAD you have all those memories of. Maybe you might read your writing of how you see him, we Dads don't always know what our children think of us.
I'm sure he would be delighted, I would be if my Daughter or Sons spoke or wrote to me in such a way.
May God continue to bless you richly.
And my God relieve your Dad's suffering.
colin

beautiful. i loved that you paused to notice.

2010-06-18T15:37:40.949-04:00

beautiful. i loved that you paused to notice.

Don't give up Dear Beth! Drama will soon be t...

2010-06-18T08:51:08.390-04:00

Don't give up Dear Beth! Drama will soon be the thing of the past. Try to write it down and leave it on your paper. Today is going to be a great day. Find it in the sunshine this morning and make plans with a friend. Hugs to you! Jamie

I needed this this morning in so many ways. Serio...

2010-06-18T07:56:26.569-04:00

I needed this this morning in so many ways. Seriously-- thank you for posting it. I was just talking with God about the devil being after me lately with certain things. When everything seems to be falling apart but you can't place your finger on it... always seems to be the devil.

Hope it gets easier for you!

It always amazes me. I was in middle school when a...

2010-06-11T20:40:15.639-04:00

It always amazes me. I was in middle school when a tennis ball bomb showed up on the sidewalk. We were evacuated for half a day when another bomb was found, and then not allowed to have bookbags or lockers because they were scared of what a student may be hiding.

There was even a day when my grandfather checked me out of school early because of all the threats that someone was going to bring a gun to school. My grandfather wasn't overreacting-- over half the students were out that day. I went because I wanted perfect attendance, but as soon as I was counted as being there a full day, my mom sent him to pick me up.

It's scary. And I don't think they kids know fully what they're doing. That's, perhaps, what is even scarier.

Beth, I just got caught up on all your posts-- I'm loving it! Also, blogger came out with a new design template last night that is awesome! I redesigned my entire blog in about 5 minutes!!

Beth, Your title made my heart stop when it showe...

2010-06-11T09:30:33.285-04:00

Beth,

Your title made my heart stop when it showed up in my inbox. I'm glad it was only a pencil slash, but am not surprised that this happened.

My thoughts are that our kids are desensitized to violence due to the constant input they receive. When we were kids, the news was as bad as it got and they barely showed anything, cetainly not the gruesome photos and war footage that pops up now.

Then there's the internet, games, cartoons and newspapers. We just weren't exposed like they are.

Yet I don't think that means kids are necessarily more violent. Not emotionally. They are simply acting out what they see, but would never follow through if they knew someone would really get hurt.

For instance, your slasher--after watching oodles of video games, etc--most likely didn't really "get" that your son could get hurt. After all, the characters on tv and in games don't.

I hear stories of how older generations had fun and some of it is not much different than what we see now. However, when they played, they knew the hurt they could inflict and so were more cautious about how they played.

And, back then, we actually had to work (physically) and play hard (ride bikes not get car rides) so we burned up our natural aggression that way. Now kids are more sedentary in all that they do and so have to channel that energy somewhere. Often it comes out in rough play.

When coupled with the desensitization and lack of full understanding about how their actions physically impact others, kids get hurt.

Of course, that doesn't excuse us parents for letting our kids watch more television and play less. If it's anyone's "fault", it is ours for being complacent about what we expose our kids to.

*climbs off soap box*

Sorry.

They grow up so fast, don't they? -Phyllis

2010-06-08T12:46:49.412-04:00

They grow up so fast, don't they?
-Phyllis

Picture of your son being baptized reminded me of ...

2010-06-08T10:28:55.745-04:00

Picture of your son being baptized reminded me of my first time to be baptized. Just a kid in our bath tub at home and yes our pastor did baptize me. Thank you for your post and stirring of my memories.

Blessing,
Linda J

Beth, You did have a blessed weekend. My family ...

2010-06-08T07:27:48.949-04:00

Beth,

You did have a blessed weekend. My family is so similar to yours. My youngest is six,my middle is nine and my eldest will be a junior next year.

I do, however, have a dear daughter. Isn't family great?

Take care~ cat

Wow! There's been a lot of celebrating in that...

2010-06-08T07:21:41.294-04:00

Wow! There's been a lot of celebrating in that house of yours, I'm sure! Sweet moments that spread their wings and fly away too quickly. Thanks for sharing!

Look at you go, girl! This is exciting stuff! I ho...

2010-06-07T21:48:26.202-04:00

Look at you go, girl! This is exciting stuff! I hope it turns out really well.

Wow, that is awesome!

2010-06-07T21:47:32.141-04:00

Wow, that is awesome!

Elizabeth, Your photos were incredible. Thanks s...

2010-06-01T22:01:31.035-04:00

Elizabeth,

Your photos were incredible. Thanks so much for sharing them and your family story. It is so neat to hold onto a little piece of history. Especially family history.

~cat

I love that Psalm. Thanks for the reminder! :) Th...

2010-02-21T13:35:19.089-05:00

I love that Psalm. Thanks for the reminder! :) Thanks also for contacting me about the book tour. I would love to have you on it! Just send your address to tiredsupergirl@gmail.com. Have a fantastic day! Sue

Thanks for the inspiration, Beth.

2010-02-16T08:50:57.239-05:00

Thanks for the inspiration, Beth.

The lesson implied here is powerful! A lot can ha...

2010-02-10T14:06:24.603-05:00

The lesson implied here is powerful! A lot can happen when we risk coming out of our "shell".

Blessings,
Joy

Got another one! "Closed mouths don't ge...

2010-02-09T16:31:16.683-05:00

Got another one! "Closed mouths don't get fed"

We were joking about that in our office yesterday, and in sales, that is totally true! You have to open your mouth to get anywhere!

Very Nice. I like the new look and am also longin...

2010-01-22T10:54:50.778-05:00

Very Nice. I like the new look and am also longing for spring.

I also enjoyed your car pic. Our oldest is half a year away from needing his own wheels! Scary and fun all wrapped in one.