"There has never in the history of the civilized world been a cohort of kids that is so little affected by adult guidance and so attuned to a peer world. We have removed grown-up wisdom and allowed them to drift into a self-constructed, highly relativistic world of friendship and peers." - William Damon, Stanford University Center on Adolescence
I love quotes! I found this one in an e-mail from The Old Schoolhouse Magazine.
I, occasionally, get asked why we homeschool. I think the Bible is pretty clear that it is the responsibility of the parents to raise and train children, no one else can do it for you. But there are now studies popping up that once again prove that the Bible is right! I looked up William Damon, the author of this quote, and I saw nothing to indicate his religious beliefs so I do not know where he stands on such issues. However, he has done studies on adolescence and morals and the decline in our society and the quote is the result of his observation.
It's interesting to me how the farther we get from the Bible, it seems that there are things continually pointing us back to it and the truth found in it. If we would only listen!
Monday, July 13, 2009
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Getting Back
I know it's been a long time since I posted anything...writer's block, maybe. But perhaps, trying to figure out why--why write anything at all, why would anyone want to hear what I have to say?
Well, I have a few thoughts...first, I think I want to see this as a journal. A place to write things that I can go back at some point and see where I've been and what I've journeyed through. Second, it's time for me to be real again.
We had a church picnic tonight in which a few people shared what God has done or is doing in their lives. After our time together, I spoke to one of the men that shared. He said it was so hard to talk about himself; he would much have rather been talking about his job.
Why is it so hard to be ourselves? Could it be that we are afraid of letting down our guard and letting people see us for what we are and they may not like us? Do we perceive that others are perfect and that they wouldn't understand?
I think that those are all lies dangled before us to distract us from praising our God. If we are never open about our struggles, how then can we ever share what wonderful things God is doing? How can others pray and encourage us if we put on a nice facade?
So, in saying all of that, my goal is to write about the things that I am learning. If no one ever reads it that's fine, I will have it to look back on and remember...
Well, I have a few thoughts...first, I think I want to see this as a journal. A place to write things that I can go back at some point and see where I've been and what I've journeyed through. Second, it's time for me to be real again.
We had a church picnic tonight in which a few people shared what God has done or is doing in their lives. After our time together, I spoke to one of the men that shared. He said it was so hard to talk about himself; he would much have rather been talking about his job.
Why is it so hard to be ourselves? Could it be that we are afraid of letting down our guard and letting people see us for what we are and they may not like us? Do we perceive that others are perfect and that they wouldn't understand?
I think that those are all lies dangled before us to distract us from praising our God. If we are never open about our struggles, how then can we ever share what wonderful things God is doing? How can others pray and encourage us if we put on a nice facade?
So, in saying all of that, my goal is to write about the things that I am learning. If no one ever reads it that's fine, I will have it to look back on and remember...
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