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Comment on Mothering Must Tells

Karen — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:01:56 GMT

THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS WITH ME.

Comment on Mothering Must Tells

Kelly Long — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:37:31 GMT

Mothering Must Tells

From the Amish to the Englisch, there are certain mothering must tells that every mother should reiterate to their child...these may vary from mom to mom and child to child, but in general, my mothering must tells came from my great-grandmother. She died in her nineties; I was there for her last hour. But, throughout my life times with her, she made statements...simple sentences that had a profound effect on my growing up and upon the moral center that developed in my life. The things she said were based on the life of Christ, but in application, not theory. I'd say that the Number One Must Tell that she told me was : "IT"S NEVER TOO LATE TO TELL THE TRUTH." Sounds simple, even simplistic, right? So do most of Christ's teachings---so simple a child can get them, so deep an adult can get lost in them. But, it's never too late to tell the truth is one hundred percent tried, tested, and works as I have found in my life over and over again. But here's the thing--the Bible says that "The truth shall set you free." And it does, but that doesn't mean that everything winds up pretty and clean. The truth is messy, painful, and never, ever, relative. Most people don't have time to tell the truth because it produces accountability--people respond with anger, tears, frustration, and you have to deal with it, but in the end, you're free. So, mothers...tell your kids over and over and over..."It's Never Too Late to Tell the Truth." (My college age son frequently tells us the truth...about highschool...sigh)

Comment on Mothering Must Tells

Nancee Marchinowski — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:02:02 GMT

In my email newsletter the color of the letters is so light that I cannot see the post. Is it possible to use a darker color lettering in order for me to see the post. Thanks!

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Marianne Barkman — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:26:17 GMT

One of the sayings i have held onto that my Grandma (who died of a broken heart at 72 years of age) is "This too shall pass" (biblical - And it came to pass) Grandpa was killed in a car accident 3 months before her passing. They had been married just 50 years

Comment on The Amish Do Not Care What Others Think of Them

Tamara Wilson — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:40:23 GMT

I learned this long ago thank you for the reminder. One thing I also learned if we are living with the thoughts 'What would God think if I did this?' You are truly happy and at peace with yourself more. Something else is people notice these things and well we don't really care what they think, but their perceptions of us changes (or its for the positive) Because when you are in tune with Heavenly Father it starts to shine through and others see it.

Thank you for sharing this article Kelly it is a great reminder of what really matters.

Comment on The Amish Do Not Care What Others Think of Them

Leda — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:27:32 GMT

So, so true. At the end of the day, it's God who will judge us, not others.

Comment on The Amish Do Not Care What Others Think of Them

Jan-o — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:18:12 GMT

Now that is some pretty heavy duty stuff to consider,Kelly. My brain thanks you for giving it some very pertinent material to digest over the weekend! Blessngs:)

Comment on Ever Been to an Auction?

Anne Freeman — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:25:26 GMT

I love to give to The Disabled Veteran's charity. HONOR OUR MILITARY!

Comment on Amish are using washing machines and 'spinners'

Jullie.B — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:13:43 GMT

I do remember how wringer washer and put rubber diapers through that wringer diapers and explodes, and garments sometimes get stuck going around and around and around those wringers. I remember having to disassemble the whole wringer head to get something untangled. and I ruined a couple of shirts
Did you ever get anything caught in a wringer?or ruined a couple of shirts? Thanks for the reminders .
EXAMPLE:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onfiYh9s8t8

Comment on Up and Down

Mona G — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:55:28 GMT

Glad your mom is doing better....