Monthly Archives: September 2005

Impossible Parenting – What I’m Reading

“The task of parenting is simply impossible. Any sane look at what is required of parents by God is completely and utterly overwhelming. This is why the task must be undertaken in grace, by grace, through grace, and because of … Continue reading

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Hidden Bible Books

Some of you may have seen this before. I have looked at it many times, and each time, only found fifteen. Between the many times I may have found sixteen, but only fifteen at a time. I don’t think it is … Continue reading

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Inescapable Discipline – What I’m Reading

“The fact that discipline is occurring in a home doesn’t mean the children are being disciplined in godliness. Often the standard of discipline is merely selfishness on the part of the parents. If you discipline children for selfish reasons, then … Continue reading

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What Is A Veteran?

“The Commander,” Steve Silverio, read the following on his last show with Spike O’Dell, WGN am radio, Chicago. Some veterans bear visible signs of their service: a missing limb, a jagged scar, a certain look in the eye. Others may … Continue reading

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Mental Health Institute Emergency Hotline

Hello, and welcome to the Mental Institute Twenty-four hour Help Hotline: If you are Obsessive-Compulsive, press 1 twenty times and then go wash your hands ten times. If you are Co-Dependent, please ask someone to press 2 for you. If … Continue reading

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Learning English must be hard

NO WONDER THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE IS SO VERY DIFFICULT TO LEARN We polish the Polish furniture. He could lead if he would get the lead out. A farm can produce produce. The dump was so full it had to refuse … Continue reading

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A Letter From Junior Camp

Dear Mom, Our scout master told us all write to our parents in case you saw the flood on TV and worried.  We are OK.  Only 1 of our tents and 2 sleeping bags got washed away.  Luckily, none of … Continue reading

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Spurgeon’s Theology

“He who preaches the whole truth as it is in Jesus will labor under continual disadvantages; albeit, that the grand advantage of having the presence and blessing of God will more that compensate the greatest loss. It has been my … Continue reading

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Demeanor – What I’m Reading

“Language cannot be limited to the set boundaries of the propositional. The connotative value of words carries as much freight as the strict denotative value of words. In addition to this, many other aspects of our lives are constantly ‘speaking’ … Continue reading

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On the Dark Side of the Time Zone

Does anyone else think about things like this? While out trying to “nail down” some people to come to our anniversary church service, I noted how quickly the sky turns from light to dark. Of course, the sun had set … Continue reading

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Memories and Knowledge – What I’m Reading

“Most of what shapes the character of children as they grow will not be consciously remembered. Because we have been well-trained by certain rationalistic methods of education, we think someone doesn’t ‘know’ something unless he can reproduce it on a … Continue reading

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A Liturgy of Spanking – What I’m Reading

“The liturgy of spanking often teaches as much as the spanking itself does. A child when grown will no doubt have forgotten all the various offenses he ‘caught it’ for. But he will remember, and fairly clearly, how the process … Continue reading

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Approved Topics for Research

The following list should help you find a topic for your research paper. As I approve or remember more, I’ll add to this list. Philosophy Statements Presuppositions of Education Purposes of Education Processes of Education Practices of Education Places of … Continue reading

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Odious Comparisons – What I’m Reading

“One of the more grievous sins committed by parents against their children is the sin of comparing them to one another. ‘Why can’t you be more like your sister?’ ‘Your older brother would never have done that.’ Children who are … Continue reading

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Zoo Day Notes

These are instructions for helpers and leaders for the day we have the after church activity at the Lincoln Park Zoo. 1.         You provide submarine sandwiches, chips, dessert, and plenty to drink. 2.         Use a permanent marker to mark hands. … Continue reading

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