Monday, September 11, 2006
Oh, be careful little mouth what you say...
Amy took a big step yesterday. For the first time since early spring of this year, she taught her Sunday school kids! This may not seem like much to some of you, but for Amy it was huge. To be able to get back to doing what she loves (teaching), was quite an accomplishment for her. She came home quite tired and rested, but it was nice laying beside her, listening to her recount her morning. She has taught the same group of little boys and girls for the past three years and she absolutely loves those kids! One little boy walked into the classroom, turned to Amy and said, ‘Mrs. Howard! I can not believe it’s you!’
There used to be a show on T.V. called ‘Kids say the darndest things.’ I’m sure most of you either remember or have heard of the show…I loved watching those kids innocently answer the host’s questions and either totally get it wrong or an attentive child might have previously heard a parent or other adult say something about the subject and thereby get it partially correct. Either way, the answers were almost always funny!
Today kids are no different; they still repeat what they hear adults saying and reenact events they observe. The problem is that the words some children repeat and some of the events they reenact don’t only lack humor, but wouldn’t even be fit for T.V. The parent who actually teaches their child to swear because they think it’s funny or allows them to regularly show themselves or other adults disrespect without consequence isn’t doing them any favor’s. In Proverbs 21:23 it says, ‘Whoever guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from troubles.’
Psalm 19:14 ‘Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, 0 LORD, my strength and my Redeemer.’
This is Amy's story as seen and told by me – V
There used to be a show on T.V. called ‘Kids say the darndest things.’ I’m sure most of you either remember or have heard of the show…I loved watching those kids innocently answer the host’s questions and either totally get it wrong or an attentive child might have previously heard a parent or other adult say something about the subject and thereby get it partially correct. Either way, the answers were almost always funny!
Today kids are no different; they still repeat what they hear adults saying and reenact events they observe. The problem is that the words some children repeat and some of the events they reenact don’t only lack humor, but wouldn’t even be fit for T.V. The parent who actually teaches their child to swear because they think it’s funny or allows them to regularly show themselves or other adults disrespect without consequence isn’t doing them any favor’s. In Proverbs 21:23 it says, ‘Whoever guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from troubles.’
Psalm 19:14 ‘Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, 0 LORD, my strength and my Redeemer.’
This is Amy's story as seen and told by me – V
# posted by Vince @ 11:26 PM 
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Amy,
I am so gald to hear you were able to teach Sunday school this past weekend. I am sure you were exhausted both physically and mentally, but what a good feeling of accomplishment and normalcy.(and better yet something you LOVE to do)
As I sit here at work and feel a bit sorry for myself because, I am here at night rather than in bed where I would normally be. I think of you and your family and all of the hills and mountains you guys have had to climb this past year. I realize that I really have nothing to feel bad about, other than what has happened to you and your health.
I and we continue to pray each and everyday that God will give you the courage and strength to continue to fight this battle. I know in my heart you have won, but He is making you work a little harder and longer.
Oh my gosh, what happened to those Packers? I am so sorry they lost for your sake, but happy for Bridge and her Bears.
I hope you have a better day and feel stronge bit by bit this week, and I pray that you will be strong and well enough to teach again on Sunday. I love you, DeeDee
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I am so gald to hear you were able to teach Sunday school this past weekend. I am sure you were exhausted both physically and mentally, but what a good feeling of accomplishment and normalcy.(and better yet something you LOVE to do)
As I sit here at work and feel a bit sorry for myself because, I am here at night rather than in bed where I would normally be. I think of you and your family and all of the hills and mountains you guys have had to climb this past year. I realize that I really have nothing to feel bad about, other than what has happened to you and your health.
I and we continue to pray each and everyday that God will give you the courage and strength to continue to fight this battle. I know in my heart you have won, but He is making you work a little harder and longer.
Oh my gosh, what happened to those Packers? I am so sorry they lost for your sake, but happy for Bridge and her Bears.
I hope you have a better day and feel stronge bit by bit this week, and I pray that you will be strong and well enough to teach again on Sunday. I love you, DeeDee
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