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Friday, February 24, 2012
Don't Stop At Pity
Friday, February 17, 2012
Helping Orphans in Africa - Perspective from Sixth Grader
Every Thursday, I have the privilege of teaching several classes at a local homeschool co-op. English is one of my favorite classes to teach. Occasionally, I try to weave writing assignments around forcing the students to think about challenges we face in this world. Last November, I received this paper from Timothy Lumsdaine, a 12 year old sixth grader. He's given me permission to post this on our blog. I hope you are as challenged by his words as I am...
Timothy Lumsdaine Shurley English Writing Assignment
11/3/2011
What to do to Help Orphans in Africa
I am writing today about the place for which Mrs. Beebe has a calling. What can I do to help feed Orphans in Africa? I could work at pulling weed’s in my neighbor’s yard to earn some money to send for this purpose. Or, maybe I could ask others to donate and get a jar to put in the center of our family table so the family could see each other giving, and then give more. Last, I could pray every night, not just for God to give them physical food, but to give them spiritual food that could bring them to Christ.
First, I would work really hard in my neighbor’s yard to earn some money to send to the needy in Africa. I can do this because my brothers I and have a lawn care business, And even though it is very small, the three of us get ten to fifteen dollars per hour. There is a neighbor woman with whom the Lord has just blessed us, and we are very glad that we started this business and can grow in the Lord while talking with her.
Next, I would put a jar in the center of the family table for our family to donate. We have done this in the past for other things and my mother has been surprised at how generous our family is. As we see others give, we give ourselves, and I know that my family would still be generous and share what we have. My mother would also double the money after we were finished.
Last and most important I would look to my King for assistance. I would ask God for help feeding those who are in need, physically and spiritually. I would ask my heavenly father for help, because a little money from working at a neighbor’s won’t feed four-point- seven million people. And one hundred dollars will not either, but the Lord who made the universe can, and I know that. He can take breath whenever he needs. And I know that he can feed four-point- seven million people, he does that many times per day. I believe that God is the only one who can do this.
I think that there are definitely many ways to help feed orphans in Africa. We as a class could do much for them, but I believe working in the neighbor’s yard, asking my family for help and asking my heavenly father for help are the three best waits we can help feed orphans in Africa, and that it is a good thing for us to do.
Don't you love his heart?
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Godwin's First Birthday (With Us)
It started with homemade chocolate chip pancakes! And singing Happy Birthday - over and over! he received a birthday phone call from his cousins at 7:00 am, and I've never seen him smile so big!
Franklin made Godwin a homemade car! His first birthday gift. He loved it!
All of the boys enjoyed the Valentines waiting at the table! Happy Valentines Day! You are loved!
Godwin loved receiving Lightning McQueen and Mater from his brothers!
Where should we go for Godwin's birthday? McDonalds playground fits the budget!
A barbershop quartet delivering singing Valentines sang "Let Me Call You Sweetheart" to Godwin for his birthday. It was a gift from God, because they had just stopped at McDonalds for dinner. Thank you for the birthday surprise!
A birthday milkshake hits the spot!
Weston goofing off!
A little brother time... Franklin the tickle monster!
Mason who holds him tight!
Braden introducing Godwin to the "spaceship" up high!
Coming down the slide...
Our evening ended with a special Valentine Birthday dinner. Mom blessed us all with a red and white dinner - spaghetti, strawberry salad, and cherry-o cream pie. Yum! There are so many memories around our table of nine...
Godwin's first birthday candle! You are four sweet boy! We love you!
Godwin loves his Papaw!
And his Grandmama!
A shirt from Grandmama that says it all...
"I like my birthday!" proclaims Godwin several times throughout the day!
It's a blessing to end the day snuggled with Franklin watching a movie. Love it!
Godwin loves being FOUR!
As I tucked him in bed, he asked, "Mom will it be my birthday again tomorrow? I like my birthday!"
"No, sweet son. You have to wait another year, but we will celebrate you many times again between now and then."
Though not the Feast of Unleavened Bread, Godwin's birthday represents so much of God's goodness to our family. We look at this day as a permanent reminder of what the Lord has done through the miracle of adding Godwin as a son to our family.
‘Now this day will be a memorial to you, and you shall celebrate it as a feast to the LORD; throughout your generations you are to celebrate it as a permanent ordinance.
Exodus 12:14
Thank you, Lord for this day.
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