Sunday, May 23, 2010

Review: God's Promises for Boys


God's Promises for Boys By Jack Countryman & Amy Parker

God's Promises for Boys is a children's book directed to boys, hence the title, though my daughter  enjoyed it also. The appropriate age for this book would be anywhere between 4-8 years(depending on how mature your child is) This book has 127 pages of God's promises as found in the Bible. There are many different subjects that pertain to a young boys life. Each subject has several bible verses to implement that part of the book. There are also cute pictures throughout the book to peak your child's interest.

My son who is 5 has enjoyed looking through the pictures(he isn't a reader yet). I have been reading to him and he doesn't seem too interested in what I am reading. On the other hand when his sister read this to him they sat on the couch soaking everything in for about 45 minutes. I like the strong scriptural references in this book. They show how the Bible has answers and solutions to every day life. Even for a little boy! The only frustration I have with this book is that the translation of the Bible verses are from "International Children's Bible"  we are King James readers and my kids get a little confused by the different wordings.

I think this would be a great reference tool for all growing boys. This is a book that may not stay on the bookshelf.
I received this book free to review, as a member of BookSneeze.

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Why Public School Is Not An Option

Excerpts from Leah's Labyrinth

1.“You shall not steal.” (Ex 20:15)
The public education system is inherently corrupt and breaks the eighth commandment. The government forces people to pay for the education of other people’s children.

2.“Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.” (Matthew 12:30)
There is no neutrality, especially when it comes to education. All information is coming from someone with a particular world view.

3. “A student is not above his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher.” (Luke 6:40)
Who will be my child’s teacher? Someone with Pharaoh’s stamp on them, who teaches in Pharaoh’s courts, approved by Pharaoh?

4. “These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.” (Deut 6:6-7)
The Bible says I, the parent, am to disciple my children from the moment they wake up to the moment they go to bed.

5.”Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.” (Prov 22:6)
Who is doing the training? The anti-Christ government?

6. “Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?” (2 Cor 6:14)
My immature, sponge-brained children have no business being shaped and molded with heathen and pagan children.

There is so much wisdom in this post. Please click here to read the full article.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

My Birthday

Last Saturday I turned 31!  Though I am a little perturbed about getting older I feel very blessed and fulfilled.

No, I don't have a college degree or a career. I don't have a big fancy house with a two car garage. I'm not loaded with money nor go on exotic vacations. I don't have expensive cars. I don't have a supermodel body and I'm more plain jane than beautiful(Chris may disagree). I don't have all the things that most of society would count as important. My motto is of course "The best things in life....are not things!"

What do I have you ask? I have God's saving grace which is by far the most important thing to have. I have a wonderful husband who makes it his business to take care of his family. I have two of the most wonderful children I could of ever asked for. I have a home, albeit it's a small home, but that is all I ask. I have this and sooooo much more. I can't really describe how blessed I feel right now!

Thank you Lord for everything you have given me!
"Education is thus a most powerful ally of humanism, and every American school is a school of humanism. What can a theistic Sunday school's meeting for an hour once a week and teaching only a fraction of the children do to stem the tide of the five-day program of humanistic teaching?" — C.F. Potter, signer of Humanist Manifesto 1930

"Open war is upon you whether you will risk it or not!" — Aragorn, "Return of the King"