I wanted to remind you all that today is the last day to save using the Vision Forum unlimited coupon, so it's a great time to stock up on gifts for friends and family!
Showing posts with label family. Show all posts
Showing posts with label family. Show all posts
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Last Day to Save!
I wanted to remind you all that today is the last day to save using the Vision Forum unlimited coupon, so it's a great time to stock up on gifts for friends and family!
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
The Blessing of Children
Truitt Hendeerson, Sarah Henderson, Sophie Henderson, Ethan Davis, Hannah Davis, Austin Davis, James Turner
“Behold, children are a gift of the Lord,
The fruit of the womb is a reward.
Like arrows in the hand of a warrior,
So are the children of one's youth.
How blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them...”
Psalm 127:3-5
In fact, our culture has a totally different vernacular than the Word of God when it comes to children- they're often referred to as burdens, inconveniences, and pains.
This stems from a worldview that is diametrically opposed to Biblical Christianity and its command to “be fruitful and multiply” (Genesis 1:28) Yet this mentality pervades even most evangelical churches!
Speaking of the way the world views debt and children, Doug Phillips says, “We apply for curses, and abort our blessings.”
Sarah and Blake Henderson
Sickening isn't it?
Austin Davis, James Turner, Truitt Henderson, and Ethan Davis
It seems that many have forgotten that babies are not fetuses- they're human beings! Precious children that the Lord Jesus created in His Own Image. Babies are not blobs. Babies are not kittens. Babies are humans, and sinful though they may be, they have eternal souls!
Rayah Pogue
So what can we do?
First, we can ask God to change our hearts. We must ask Him to help us stop looking at babies and children the world's way, and start looking at them the way He intended us to.
Sarah Elizabeth Herring
Rayah Pogue, Kourtney and Kaitlynn Thompson, and Jerah Pogue
Why not come celebrate life at the
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Rich Christiano's New Film
My family and I have enjoyed watching Rich Christiano's feature films, Timechanger, and Unidentified, and were excited when we heard he had made a new film! We recently bought and watched Rich Christiano's
newest film, The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry. It was really good! I would encourage you all to see it- you'll be blessed!
newest film, The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry. It was really good! I would encourage you all to see it- you'll be blessed!
Thursday, April 29, 2010
More Reccommendations
I thought I would share some more of my "favorite" products from Vision Forum:
Another of my favorite books is Glory, Duty, and the Gold Dome, just published last fall by VF. It is a wonderful story about a home-educated young boy who works alongside his father in the defense of life and liberty. I read it in one night! (It is that good!!)
Also, I'm sure that most of you have listened to Jonathan Park before, but if you haven't, they are really good! I have been an avid fan of the audio series for many years now, and when I took Biology, I would tell my Mamma, "Oh, I knew such-and-such, because it was on Jonathan Park!"
As far as films go, VF sells many films that my parents and I have enjoyed, like The Widow's Might (produced by Christian, Independent, Home-educating filmmakers),The Return of the Daughters, and Homeschool Dropouts. However, probably The Mysterious Islands would be my favorite, though. If you haven't seen it, the film chronicles the journey of a 16 year old young man (Joshua Phillips) to the Galapagos Islands with his father and other Christian men,like Dr. John Morris who show that Darwin was wrong, and that the islands are not a "labratory for evolution", but rather a "showcase for creation". It is REALLY good! :)
Another of my favorite books is Glory, Duty, and the Gold Dome, just published last fall by VF. It is a wonderful story about a home-educated young boy who works alongside his father in the defense of life and liberty. I read it in one night! (It is that good!!)
Also, I'm sure that most of you have listened to Jonathan Park before, but if you haven't, they are really good! I have been an avid fan of the audio series for many years now, and when I took Biology, I would tell my Mamma, "Oh, I knew such-and-such, because it was on Jonathan Park!"
As far as films go, VF sells many films that my parents and I have enjoyed, like The Widow's Might (produced by Christian, Independent, Home-educating filmmakers),The Return of the Daughters, and Homeschool Dropouts. However, probably The Mysterious Islands would be my favorite, though. If you haven't seen it, the film chronicles the journey of a 16 year old young man (Joshua Phillips) to the Galapagos Islands with his father and other Christian men,like Dr. John Morris who show that Darwin was wrong, and that the islands are not a "labratory for evolution", but rather a "showcase for creation". It is REALLY good! :)
Friday, April 9, 2010
Biblical Daughterhood
One of the messages Mr. Doug Phillips gave at the 2010 Father and Daughter Retreat was A 21st Century Vision of Biblical Daughterhood. This message really made me stop and think about the sad shape our families and churches are in (and that's why our country's in the shape it is in!)
First, Mr. Phillips pointed out that we are the first generation...
... to have MORE mothers in the workforce than in the home.
... to have professing Christians choose not to have children if it is "inconvenient".
... to have conservative Preachers who are advocates of androgyny in Church leadership.
... to see the presumption of Christian parents to prepare daughters for singleness.
... to have Marriage now validated for "Adam & Steve", not 'Adam & Eve'.
What is truly sad is that "our culture is a reflection of the things we love", because "culture is religion externalized". And, unfortunately, because "fish don't know they're wet", we often have humanistic and feministic mentalities, that we didn't even know we had.
"How can we rebuild the Church of God with rebellious families? We must first experience family reformation."
Mr. Phillips then went on to cast a Vision for daughters, by stating that "the Picture of Biblical Daughterhood has never changed"
... we have.
He exhorted us to have a Vision...
... for rebuilding the culture of the Christian family.
... for the expansion of the ministry of our father's house.
... for reinforcing the infrastructure of the local church, so we can be free from slavery.
... for defending the culture of life in the midst of a culture of death.
... for modeling the virtues of femininity and womanhood in a culture of androgyny.
... for perpetuating a multi-generational vision of faithfulness.
... for learning and communicating God's Providential history so the Kingdom work of God will be known and perpetuated.
He also gave the 7 Biblical Missions of the Christian Home:
-Worship
-Industry
-Education
-Evangelism
-Hospitality
-Culture
-Care
God Bless!
First, Mr. Phillips pointed out that we are the first generation...
... to have MORE mothers in the workforce than in the home.
... to have professing Christians choose not to have children if it is "inconvenient".
... to have conservative Preachers who are advocates of androgyny in Church leadership.
... to see the presumption of Christian parents to prepare daughters for singleness.
... to have Marriage now validated for "Adam & Steve", not 'Adam & Eve'.
What is truly sad is that "our culture is a reflection of the things we love", because "culture is religion externalized". And, unfortunately, because "fish don't know they're wet", we often have humanistic and feministic mentalities, that we didn't even know we had.
"How can we rebuild the Church of God with rebellious families? We must first experience family reformation."
Mr. Phillips then went on to cast a Vision for daughters, by stating that "the Picture of Biblical Daughterhood has never changed"
... we have.
He exhorted us to have a Vision...
... for rebuilding the culture of the Christian family.
... for the expansion of the ministry of our father's house.
... for reinforcing the infrastructure of the local church, so we can be free from slavery.
... for defending the culture of life in the midst of a culture of death.
... for modeling the virtues of femininity and womanhood in a culture of androgyny.
... for perpetuating a multi-generational vision of faithfulness.
... for learning and communicating God's Providential history so the Kingdom work of God will be known and perpetuated.
He also gave the 7 Biblical Missions of the Christian Home:
-Worship
-Industry
-Education
-Evangelism
-Hospitality
-Culture
-Care
God Bless!
Thursday, March 4, 2010
How Do You Want To Be Remembered?
“Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His godly ones.”
Psalm 116:15
Perhaps this is a little morbid, but I sometimes wonder, “If I died right now, what would people remember about me and say of me at my funeral?”
(Does anyone else ever ask themselves this question?!?)
- Would they remember that I complained a lot?
-Would they remember my disrespectful attitude?
-Would they remember my self-centered outlook on life?
That’s not what I want! But all those things are true about me...
The week before last one of my Dad’s uncles died, and his funeral was such a blessing. He was a pastor with a real heart for the sick; he and my aunt would spend hours at the hospitals, visiting and praying with the sick and their families. I know, because they often visited my grandparents when they were sick and dying.
But anyway, as I sat at his funeral listening to the minister preach and speak about the impact of Uncle Joe’s life, I thought- “That’s what I want at my funeral!” Another thing I thought of was the story of Michael Billings. Some of you may be familiar with his story, as it is set forth in the book, Life is but a Vapor: The Life and Legacy of Michael G. Billings.
As I read the aforementioned book (which I would list as one of the five most influential books I’ve ever read), I was convicted as I saw the number of people who were touched by Michael’s life, and who genuinely loved and admired him. Would people have any reason to write or speak of me the way they did of Michael Billings?
Unfortunately, the answer is no. I would not want any little girls to travel down the paths I was once on. I have many regrets from my past, as I am sure we all do.
But I want the answer to the above question to be yes. It is my desire to leave a legacy of godliness-- particularly godly womanhood, to the next generation.
Yet my heart is so prone to wander from the God I love, as the hymn says, and from His paths, as well.
Even though when I die I will never know what others will say about me, I want them to bring glory to God. And that’s what matters, I suppose. It’s not what others say about me that matters-- it’ what they say about what God did in my life!
I want to be remembered for being Christlike. But to be remembered that way, I must live that way!!!
Psalm 116:15
Perhaps this is a little morbid, but I sometimes wonder, “If I died right now, what would people remember about me and say of me at my funeral?”
(Does anyone else ever ask themselves this question?!?)
- Would they remember that I complained a lot?
-Would they remember my disrespectful attitude?
-Would they remember my self-centered outlook on life?
That’s not what I want! But all those things are true about me...
The week before last one of my Dad’s uncles died, and his funeral was such a blessing. He was a pastor with a real heart for the sick; he and my aunt would spend hours at the hospitals, visiting and praying with the sick and their families. I know, because they often visited my grandparents when they were sick and dying.
But anyway, as I sat at his funeral listening to the minister preach and speak about the impact of Uncle Joe’s life, I thought- “That’s what I want at my funeral!” Another thing I thought of was the story of Michael Billings. Some of you may be familiar with his story, as it is set forth in the book, Life is but a Vapor: The Life and Legacy of Michael G. Billings.
As I read the aforementioned book (which I would list as one of the five most influential books I’ve ever read), I was convicted as I saw the number of people who were touched by Michael’s life, and who genuinely loved and admired him. Would people have any reason to write or speak of me the way they did of Michael Billings?
Unfortunately, the answer is no. I would not want any little girls to travel down the paths I was once on. I have many regrets from my past, as I am sure we all do.
But I want the answer to the above question to be yes. It is my desire to leave a legacy of godliness-- particularly godly womanhood, to the next generation.
Yet my heart is so prone to wander from the God I love, as the hymn says, and from His paths, as well.
Even though when I die I will never know what others will say about me, I want them to bring glory to God. And that’s what matters, I suppose. It’s not what others say about me that matters-- it’ what they say about what God did in my life!
I want to be remembered for being Christlike. But to be remembered that way, I must live that way!!!
Monday, February 22, 2010
Happy Birthday, George!
Since today is George Washington's Birthday, I wanted to post an excellent quote by him...
"It is impossible to rightly govern the world without God and the Bible."
And while I'm at it, a quote on the smaller "world" we all are part of: the Family :)
"The family is God’s incubator for children.”
- Tony Pogue
"It is impossible to rightly govern the world without God and the Bible."
And while I'm at it, a quote on the smaller "world" we all are part of: the Family :)
"The family is God’s incubator for children.”
- Tony Pogue
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