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May. 18, 2009

Brilliant Idea or Sit Down Before You Hurt Yourself

Posted in Single Moms as Keepers at Home

Because I long to have a teachable spirit, I'm reposting this with an editorial note of thanks to my friend who left the comment below. There was a bit of frustration in that last paragraph about restraining myself from thumbing my nose. The fact is that frustration is just selfishness in disguise. Lately things have just not been going MY way and so like the two year old I stamp my foot. Very unattractive when you reach my age, I know. In fact, if my children do end up sold out for the Lord and serving him, what I really MUST do is praise and thank Him!

It's too easy to get caught up in the "all about me" attitude that is so prevelant in our world today.

Blessings, MaggieRaye

I had an email today from a friend who has several little ones and is expecting another. I miss her. She told me she's been reading the book So Much More and it made her think of LizBeth.

LizBeth read it several years ago, actually. We've done a lot of the Vision Forum stuff. The thing is we both get exceedingly frustrated. There is a certain segment of the Christian community that they totally neglect in their wonderful efforts. The single mother and her children. Especially daughters being raised by single mothers.

So my brilliant idea? Well, I think we (LizBeth, MattMann & I) should write a book, about how single mothers can train up godly daughters and sons. Of course, it might take years - since MattMann is only 8 and we just don't know where the Lord will lead him.

Of course, if their "callings" at this point, lead them in the direction the Lord has for their lives, LizBeth will be a wife and mother training up children for the Lord in only a few more years, and MattMann will be a missionary to the Jewish people. What mother could want more?

If this is in fact where they end up, sold out and living for Jesus as adults, I will certainly have to work very hard not to thumb my nose at all of those folks who just couldn't get why it was so important for me to stay home and train up my children, in spite of my circumstances. I will strive to have a Christ like attitude -- but some days, I'm oh, so flawed and human....

Or maybe I should just sit down before I hurt myself - that's usually what happens when I get a brilliant idea.

Blessings, MaggieRaye

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May. 18, 2009 - be careful

Posted by loydboyz

writing a story is a good idea - but be careful of having an attitude that harbors hard feelings. it doesn't sound too nice when you say something like "I will certainly have to work very hard not to thumb my nose at all of those folks who just couldn't get why it was so important for me to stay home". who wants to read a book when you are trying to get "those folks" to understand your position and appreciate the outcome of your labors.

it's like saying "all people who live in the south are bad because the south supported slavery".

anyway - that's my thoughts about it .

have you considered putting your quilts on etsy? i think they would sell ok - especially if they are the smaller baby quilts. people are always looking for a special gift for baby - they are hard to buy for and still find a unique gift. just an idea.

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May. 19, 2009 - I share your struggle

Posted by Lisa

Have you read the satirical "Life in Perfect"? It's about Vision Forum. It's "meaner" than I might be though. I find it offensive that single Moms are not "real" Vision Perfect Moms, unless maybe they've become widows like my cousin. Same problem, sadly, in Christian homeschool groups. Once I mention "single" I never hear back. Never mind my kids are adopted! I hope you DO write your book. I'll pre-order it!

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