This blog has been created to give men Biblical advice and encouragement in the areas of family and business. http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/HomeschoolDad/ en-us Homeschool Blogger Wed, 18 Jan 2006 20:10:00 -0600 Wed, 18 Jan 2006 20:10:00 -0600 Tonight I spoke to my wife and boys who have been visiting her parents in Florida for the past week. I realize just how much they mean to me as our days apart increase. I have been working around the house in the back yard this week while they were out of town. I hope they come home tomorrow but it may be as late as Saturday. This was my son, John Charles' , first time at the beach. Please check out the posted photos at homeschoolblogger/hutcheson/.  To my loving family, I hope to see you soon. Love, Dad http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/HomeschoolDad/70132/ Wed, 18 Jan 2006 20:10:00 -0600 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/HomeschoolDad/70132/ Tonight I discovered that I was a more disciplined Hunter. It was my first oppportunity to Hunt this year and I got on my stand at 4 pm. At 5:45 the light was diminishing and I noticed two deer entering the field. I peered thru my scope and noticed that one deer was larger and the other smaller. I thought to myself that this could be a mother and her youngen. I decided at that point to watch them instead, afterall, I will have other hunts. I watched them come across the field and then feed in front of my stand. All the while I was tempted to take the larger of the two, but decided to think first before I made this decision. I finally watched the deer walk off and had a little laugh, all the while thinking how I would have shot a year or two ago , but I had become more disciplined and was able to stop and think. I climbed down from the stand and walked towards my parents home at the top of the hill, unloaded my gun, and looked across the field and saw a large Buck, his antlers seeming to touch the sky. He scampered off and I still felt content. At that point I realized that I had also learned patience that comes though discipline. I would like to ask the men out there to just stop and think before you act, especially on those decisions that can't be reversed. I know I have made some bad choices for me and my family over the years, but I am learning to think first. Tomorrow is a new day to start being a  more patient and disciplined man. http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/HomeschoolDad/40009/ Wed, 2 Nov 2005 20:14:00 -0600 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/HomeschoolDad/40009/ I hope this article blesses you as it has me.       Today we have found a writing that we would like to share with you.  This is taken from The Feminization of the Family by William Einwechter.  The entire article can be found here    http://www.visionforum.com/hottopics/blogs/dwp/    The feminization of the family is seen in at least 6 areas. First, marriage has been destabilized and divorce is rampant. Feminism’s “diabolization of marriage” has made divorce “socially and psychologically more acceptable by the idea that it is a reasonable response to a defective and dying institution.” The biblical teaching that marriage is a divine and covenantal institution that binds a man and woman together for life by a sacred vow (Gen. 2:18-24; Matt. 19:3-9) has been repudiated by modern society. The biblical concept has been replaced with the notion that marriage is a mere human institution, an imperfect one at that, and that divorce is a reasonable way to deal with any misery associated with it.Second, male headship in the family has been replaced by an “egalitarian” arrangement where the husband and wife “share” in the leadership responsibilities of the family. The scriptural idea that the man is head of the family (1 Cor. 11:3-12; Eph. 5:22-23) and lord of his household (1 Pet. 3:5-6) is considered by feminists to be both tyrannical and barbaric, a vestige of primitive man and his ability to physically dominate his spouse. In our day, the overwhelming majority of both men and women scoff at the notion that the wife should submit to her husband’s authority.Third, the man as provider has been rejected for a new model of joint economic responsibility. The view of our time is that the man is no more responsible than the woman to provide for the financial needs of the family. Feminists believe that the scriptural teaching the man is the family provider (1 Tim. 5:9) is part of a male conspiracy to hold women down by making them economically dependent on men.Fourth, the women as a full-time homemaker is scorned, and the working woman who seeks fulfillment and independence in employment outside of her home is now a cultural norm. The biblical mandate that a woman be a “keeper at home” (Titus 2:4-5) is either unknown or unheeded. Feminist minded folks consider it to be a demeaning thing for a woman to stay at home and confine her work to the sphere of her house and her family. A career is considered more suitable and meaningful for today’s wife and mother.Fifth, the biblical norm of a woman as a nurturer of children has been replaced by the feminist ideal of a working mother who places her children in “daycare” so that she can pursue other important matters. The responsibility of motherhood is seen in far different terms than it was in the past. The biblical call to the mother to be with her children, to love, train, teach, and protect them (1 Tim. 2:15; 5:14), is rejected for the feminist vision of the woman who is freed from such constraints on her individuality and own fulfillment.Sixth, the idea that a large family is a “blessing” is rejected for notion that a small family of one or two children (and for some, no children at all) is far better. The concept of “family planning” geared at reducing the number of children in the home is advocated by nearly all. The biblical teaching that a large family is due to God’s blessing and sovereignty (Ps. 127; 128) is despised by modern families, even those claiming to be Christian. The feminist’s view that we determine the number of children we will have, that we are sovereign over such matters is now accepted with hardly a question. Of course, this supposed sovereignty over life and birth leads to a justification of abortion, the ultimate birth control.Yes, the feminization of the family has taken place in America and in the West! The Christian concept of the family has been replaced by the feminist idea of the family: easy divorce has replaced a covenantal view of marriage; egalitarianism has replaced male headship; man and woman as joint providers has replaced man as provider; the wife and mother working outside of the home has replaced the woman as a keeper at home; the mother as an employee has replaced the mother as the nurturer of her children; “family planning” and “birth control” has replaced the large family. http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/HomeschoolDad/37016/ Mon, 24 Oct 2005 21:30:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/HomeschoolDad/37016/ <div align="center"><br> <img src="http://images.similarminds.com/movie/7.jpg"><br><a href="http://similarminds.com/othertests.html">What Classic Movie Are You?</a><br><font size="1"><a href="http://similarminds.com">personality tests by similarminds.com</a></font></div> http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/HomeschoolDad/35380/ Tue, 18 Oct 2005 21:17:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/HomeschoolDad/35380/ My son played Fall Baseball this year and they finished up tonight. They only played 8 games or so and they came up short on the scores but I told him every game about the good plays he made. I feel they learned a lot during these Fall Ball games and thats what it's all about. I'm proud of you Zach.  Love, Dad http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/HomeschoolDad/30681/ Mon, 3 Oct 2005 22:05:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/HomeschoolDad/30681/ What is your favorite kind of gum? Fruit StripesWhat is your favorite kind of jewelry? (bracelet, necklace, ring, ect...) Wedding RingWhat is your favorite girls name - not including your families names. EvaWhat is your favorite boys name - not including your families names. ValorWho is your favorite Sesame Street character? BurtDo you like to paint your fingernails? No way!!If you could go to one place in the whole entire world, for 1 year, where would you go? AustraliaWould you rather have curly hair or straight hair? StraightWould you rather have long hair or short hair? LongIf you had to have a big picture painted on your bedroom door, would you rather have a picture of a smiley face, or a flower?   Flower http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/HomeschoolDad/25526/ Thu, 15 Sep 2005 21:17:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/HomeschoolDad/25526/ Tonight at Church, the pastor asked if anyone wished he or she was able to get away to a simpler life, free from the hectic schedules and cell phones. This made a big "YES" pop into my head. As a self employed business owner life is stressfull enough, but you add the cell phones, constant bills, and feeling like I have no time to relax between the work, family, and Church ministry schedule, I long for the quiet time. You folks know what I'm talking about. Don't get me wrong, I love the activities I am envolved with and wouldn't trade quality family time for anything, but I need the time away. I guess that is why I love the Civil War reenacting I do. I get to step back in time to 1860 and dress, talk, and live like the soilders did, No technology included. I find that when I'm next to the crackling camp fire with my fellow soilders or lying in my old canvass tent with warm glow of my candle lantern listening to the crickets and frogs singing their night songs, this is when I can begin to think clearly about what is truly important in my life. I think about my wonderful God that I serve who has allowed me to have this life thru his son's sacrifice, I think of my loving wife and boys and how they make my life complete. I realize then as tears come to my eyes that I am truly a blessed man. Forget the money, bills, and hectic schedules, with God and family, we are all rich in this world. I leave this thought for all but direct special attention to the men that may read this, Stop and take time to reflect on just what is important in your life. Why is it that the stress causes us to talk to our closest love ones with anger. I am very guilty of this one. I urge you to treat and talk to your loved ones as if your pastor was there with you, after all Jesus is. If your right with God and have the support and love from your family, you could lose everything tomorrow and it would be no big deal. Our true reward comes after this life anyway.  This is my thought for the day.   God Bless, Randy http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/HomeschoolDad/20186/ Sun, 28 Aug 2005 21:30:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/HomeschoolDad/20186/ This is my first entry in my blog and I thought it appropriate to start my entries as we should all start our days and conduct our businesses, with our trusting in the Lord. I am speaking to men and women , but alot of my entries will be directed to men. My lovely wife Tammy has had patience with me over the years and has always placed her trust in the Lord and I have been lacking in this area. Until recently, I was always trusting on myself to tackle the problems of running a business and trying to provide income for my family. I was turning to my flesh and wanting to trust in myself alone to make things happen for my family. I have started to faithfully tithe. Even though things are tough, we cannot expect to recieve the blessings and direction of our Lord without giving the first of our fruits. The way I see it, it's all his anyway and he allows to keep 90% of his pocession. Even the children that we are homeschooling are his and we as parents are striving to instill in them a proper education that is combined with a moral value that is all too lost in the day in which we live. We must first trust in the Lord to do all these things and realize that our Lord operates on his time, not ours. I look forward to many insightful blog entries and will " Trust in the Lord with all my Heart " to to this.   Have a Blessed Day,   Randy http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/HomeschoolDad/20071/ Sun, 28 Aug 2005 10:04:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/HomeschoolDad/20071/