The following is a paragraph written by T.M. Moore--a teacher and theologian whom I admire. He's telling us some truths about speech. It reminds me how much I need to think about what I might say--before I say it! Even before we speak to our children or husbands.
"We are glorifying God in our speech and conversations not merely when we are talking about spiritual matters or bearing witness to our Lord Jesus Christ with the words of the Gospel. We glorify God in our speech when our words reflect and convey something of the divine essence – His truth, goodness, peaceableness, thoughtfulness, earnestness, kindness, and love – to all those with whom we are conversing. This is definitely a learned art, but one that every Christian must work at mastering. For we do few things more each day than exercise our tongues in speech and conversation. The more we consciously and diligently seek to engage our words in a manner reflective of the character and truth of God, the more others will begin to be aware, when conversing with us, that they are in the presence of something unusual, intriguing, awesome, fearful, inviting, loving, and sure. Christian conversation is a calling and art every believer must take up and master."
                                                                                                  T.M. Moore, ViewPoint, April 26, 2010

Creative Correction - Chapter 1

I am so excited that we're studying Creative Correction together! Our discussions remind me of the times my children were small. And that reminder also helps me understand what difficulties my son and his wife--and my neices and nephews--are going through these days with they own children. Thanks for helping me remember!

Next week, Monday, May 3, we will talk about Chapter 2: "Learning from the Ultimate Parent." The Ultimate Parent is, of course, God. God our Father, our Creator, is without a doubt the Ulitmate Parent. And we've got lots to learn!

We learned today what our priorities are: raising our children to be independent, healthy, and strong--and to be good-hearted, thinking more of the welfare of others than being self-centered and willful.

God bless you all as we learn what it takes. And remember our verses from this morning's study:

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart,

and you will find rest for your souls.

For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.

Matthew 11:28-30