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Comment on Contact by andrew

andrew — Tue, 21 May 2013 02:39:13 +0000

another link that grabbed my fancy (linked to from the gospel coaltion)
uplifting reasons to have kids, without going all “quiver full” and “above rubies” in insisting on having a hiace load of kids.

http://www.boundless.org/adulthood/2013/why-have-babies

Comment on Contact by andrew

andrew — Tue, 21 May 2013 01:38:06 +0000

an interesting piece on the responsibility parents have in recording their kid’s actions online

http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/tgc/2013/05/20/parents-do-you-think-before-you-post/

Comment on Should We Just Abandon Mothers’ Day? by Daina

Daina — Fri, 17 May 2013 09:07:12 +0000

Ha ha that video clip is gold!

Comment on How It Is #3: What to Say by How It Is #9: Live Edition | sacraparental

How It Is #9: Live Edition | sacraparental — Fri, 17 May 2013 08:48:59 +0000

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Comment on How It Is #8: Going Public by How It Is #9: Live Edition | sacraparental

How It Is #9: Live Edition | sacraparental — Fri, 17 May 2013 08:48:44 +0000

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Comment on Mother’s Day Dilemma Solved By Grammar! by Pippa

Pippa — Tue, 14 May 2013 10:52:35 +0000

I’m going to nod my head to Alex’s comment and not repeat it all.

And then I am going to be a bit cheeky, as I don’t go to Church, perhaps I shouldn’t comment on what Churches “should” or could do. But as others have commented on the first thread, Mother’s day like other days which are trailed in the shops for weeks in advance can be intensely painful, for all the reasons detailed in the other post. I would have thought that whilst celebrating mothering, particular for those mother’s who don’t have a partner or pre school who might encourage and support children to make the cards etc Church also needs to be a place that acknowledges that every time you’ve been in a supermarket for the previous two weeks you have been bombarded with messages about mother’s day, and that this has hurt, for whatever reason and you are supported in that hurt. By saying it is a private, family event then the opportunity to celebrate is lost, but also the opportunity to offer what is probably much needed love and support.

Comment on Should We Just Abandon Mothers’ Day? by Brenda

Brenda — Tue, 14 May 2013 09:37:38 +0000

Ha, yes. Maybe what we should really be looking to abandon is intercessory prayer. Only half joking. xx

Comment on Should We Just Abandon Mothers’ Day? by Jody

Jody — Tue, 14 May 2013 04:29:57 +0000

Good point Brenda, as always. You’re right that if there’s one place that should be able to hold the joy and pain of it in one space, it’s a gathering of God’s people… It’s hard when the thing some people are devastated about is the thing others are ecstatic about. Like praying for fine weather for holiday makers in front of farmers…?!

Comment on Is This Toy For Girls or Boys? by andrew

andrew — Mon, 13 May 2013 23:20:26 +0000

would the targets that are put in toilet bowls for little boys to aim at count as genital operated?

Comment on Not Only A Father #5: Knowing the Unknowable [Guest] by Mothers’ Day, a retrospect - Sansblogue

Mothers’ Day, a retrospect - Sansblogue — Mon, 13 May 2013 22:08:26 +0000

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