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Aug. 17, 2006

We're in that "time between".  We're between the busy part of summer with swimming and vacation and the beginning of school.  Not much is happening and I'm perfectly happy about that.  Some curriculum has been ordered (later than usual), the wait has begun,  and I'm doing almost nothing.  Contentment for me, boredom for the kids.  I'm sure I'll catch up to them soon. 

Meanwhile.....

"We see that it is not the task of Christianity to provide easy answers to every question but to make us progressively aware of a mystery.  God is not so much the object of our knowledge as the cause of our wonder.  Quoting Psalm 8:1 'O Lord, our Lord, how wonderful is thy name in all the earth.', St. Gregory of Nyssa states: 'God's name is not known it is wondered at.'"
from The Orthodox Way by
Bishop Kallistos (Ware)

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Aug. 17, 2006 - Down Time

Posted by Anonymous
I love that summer down time when swim lessons are over and school has not yet begun. My kids enjoyed it for exactly 2 weeks and then realized we had not done anything and were antsy so we started school this week. That way I can take off a few weeks at Christmas. Hope you are enjoying your down time!!
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Aug. 17, 2006 - That was me

Posted by Anonymous
I do not like to sign in to comment, sorry. that was me

Athena
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Aug. 18, 2006 - <i>Untitled Comment</i>

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"God is not so much the object of our knowledge as the cause of our wonder."

I love that quote! I'll have to remember that one.


My kids are driving me a bit crazy with the end of summer boredom, but on Tuesday the older two are heading on a week's trip with daddy. I told them they are lucky they are going otherwise I'd be starting school on Monday - lol!




Edited by mumof5 on Aug. 18, 2006 at 4:08 AM
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Aug. 18, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by eyecorn
Sounds like you are using this in between time very wisely! I like this time of the year, too. I'm not quite ready to start school and am enjoying these last lazy days. Enjoy your reading time!
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