Saturday, May 22, 2010
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Graduation!
It is official...It's over...school that is...well, at least until I get accepted into a Ph.D program. (Don't tell my Shannon that i even mentioned that last part!) For now, it is a break. The biggest change is that I get to choose the book I read now. This week has been relegated to rest and recuperation.
I also sent my computer in for repairs while I was away last week. For all those int he IT field you know what that means. Reinstalling and rebuilding the entoire system after the blanked the harddrive to replace the DVD drive. Yea, I don't understand it as well! So I have been switching disks and downloading newset drivers for everything they "uninstalled".
Well, that has been my week thus far. I also started reading a new book...hope to be done by week's end. Anyway, I will write about that tomorrow!
I also sent my computer in for repairs while I was away last week. For all those int he IT field you know what that means. Reinstalling and rebuilding the entoire system after the blanked the harddrive to replace the DVD drive. Yea, I don't understand it as well! So I have been switching disks and downloading newset drivers for everything they "uninstalled".
Well, that has been my week thus far. I also started reading a new book...hope to be done by week's end. Anyway, I will write about that tomorrow!
Monday, May 10, 2010
WHY?
Have you e been asked ever been asked why? I have been asked why hundreds of times and I have asked why hundreds of times. It is an important questions. It cuts right through any particular action and gets right down to the reasoning. Let me say this another way, it goes beyond behavior and straight to the heart.
This is an important question in child rearing. When my kids used to ask the question why, I would usually respond, "because I said so." This is the WORST response. Remember, the question deals with the heart. Because I said so offers no heart direction. When a child asks, "Why should I take a bath", I now offer a reason because I am offering heart direction. My response may be: you kinda smell and a bath will take care of that, your hair is greasy and a bath will take care of that, or a bath may help you relax. Perhaps a rebellious heart needs to be addressed and that can be determined by the tone and context surround the question "Why?"
As you can see, it is an important question. It is a heart question! I often use the question why when speaking with people. Why did you choose that particular path? While visiting other churches I asked, "why" a lot. There is reasoning behind every action.
I enjoy asking why when it when it comes to learning, but I hate asking why when someone has made a mistake. Why did you throw that baseball in the house? Why did you choose that action/behavior? Why did you sin in that way? Again, this question cute right to the heart of the matter, and sometimes people are not ready to answer. Often times people do not want to answer that question. Oftentimes, they may not even know the answer. It's a hard question!
But I hate it the most when I must ask myself why? Why am I acting this way? Why am I thinking this way? Why? Even though it is often a hard question to ask, it is an essential one. One that can lead to growth, repentance, healing and instruction.
Perhaps you need to ask yourself why. Why? It may be surprising what you find in your own heart.
This is an important question in child rearing. When my kids used to ask the question why, I would usually respond, "because I said so." This is the WORST response. Remember, the question deals with the heart. Because I said so offers no heart direction. When a child asks, "Why should I take a bath", I now offer a reason because I am offering heart direction. My response may be: you kinda smell and a bath will take care of that, your hair is greasy and a bath will take care of that, or a bath may help you relax. Perhaps a rebellious heart needs to be addressed and that can be determined by the tone and context surround the question "Why?"
As you can see, it is an important question. It is a heart question! I often use the question why when speaking with people. Why did you choose that particular path? While visiting other churches I asked, "why" a lot. There is reasoning behind every action.
I enjoy asking why when it when it comes to learning, but I hate asking why when someone has made a mistake. Why did you throw that baseball in the house? Why did you choose that action/behavior? Why did you sin in that way? Again, this question cute right to the heart of the matter, and sometimes people are not ready to answer. Often times people do not want to answer that question. Oftentimes, they may not even know the answer. It's a hard question!
But I hate it the most when I must ask myself why? Why am I acting this way? Why am I thinking this way? Why? Even though it is often a hard question to ask, it is an essential one. One that can lead to growth, repentance, healing and instruction.
Perhaps you need to ask yourself why. Why? It may be surprising what you find in your own heart.
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Where this week?
Hello, this upcoming week for the Carbaugh family is extremely busy. First, we are on the road. I am typing this update from Lynchburg, VA. Shannon is thrilled to be able to see the college where she is currently studying. We will be attending church tomorrow at Thomas Road with some friends who traveled to Israel with us. After services we will be hitting the road again, south toward Atlanta.
Second, it's Mother's Day Weekend, and our plans include attending servics and driving for 6 hours. Not an idea Mother's Day, but then again, Shannon is not a "normal mother." In fact, she is super mommy!
Third, when we get to Atlanta, there is a week full of events. These events include counseling, picking up graduation appearal, graduation practice, the acquarium, a visit with the Daly's, etc.
Fourth, on Thursday, Megan turns 10. Yes her birthday falls right in the middle of our time away.
Fifth, on Thursday, My mother, Aunt and their lifelong friend is coming into Atlanta to be with us.
Sixth, on Friday, I graduate.
Seventh, on Saturday, we drive almost all the way home!
Eighth, on Sunday, we drive three hours back to CT, attend church, and take Megan to Beauty and the Beast at the Shubert for her birthday.
It's going to be busy, but that's where I will be for the next week!
Second, it's Mother's Day Weekend, and our plans include attending servics and driving for 6 hours. Not an idea Mother's Day, but then again, Shannon is not a "normal mother." In fact, she is super mommy!
Third, when we get to Atlanta, there is a week full of events. These events include counseling, picking up graduation appearal, graduation practice, the acquarium, a visit with the Daly's, etc.
Fourth, on Thursday, Megan turns 10. Yes her birthday falls right in the middle of our time away.
Fifth, on Thursday, My mother, Aunt and their lifelong friend is coming into Atlanta to be with us.
Sixth, on Friday, I graduate.
Seventh, on Saturday, we drive almost all the way home!
Eighth, on Sunday, we drive three hours back to CT, attend church, and take Megan to Beauty and the Beast at the Shubert for her birthday.
It's going to be busy, but that's where I will be for the next week!
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