The people at NaBloPoMo have picked “play” as the theme for October. Lots of potential for this word. Let’s hope I have the time for playing around with this theme…ha ha!
This month is gonna be a busy one. We’re a series at church for the next couple of weeks, and I’ve signed on to help with the children’s program. No time for me to play around there–those kids keep you on your toes. It’s ages 5-12 yrs, and sadly, they’re not all little angels. It is interesting to watch, however, how children feed off each other and the subtleties of peer pressure. While no one was really outwardly pressuring them to misbehave, they would still copy poor behaviour patterns. Hmmm….I’ve got a lot of work to do in the child rearing department in my own home.
Speaking of home, I’ve recently read a neat book: The Duggars: 20 and Counting! On top of great insight into this family (they really aren’t crazy), recipes, tips & some sound advice are included. The main theme I appreciated the most was their love and reliance on God. Many of the families showcased on a number of tv shows claim to have some level of Christianity in their lives–but it’s not always visible or eagerly discussed. The fact that the Duggars–kids included–are not afraid to speak of their love for Christ was refreshing. I certainly am not that outspoken about my own spirituality. Reading this book certainly got me thinking about a lot of things in my own home. Not ready to play catch up to their twenty children, mind you! But there are some other familial things that I can apply here.
Go to your local library and borrow it. You won’t regret it.