I've been reading "The Work and the Glory" books lately. (After watching the very bad movies.) What has really struck me is how much faith the early saints had. They witnessed many miracles. That made me question my faith and I have determined to be better. This past week I had that horrid illness. It was really quite awful and I lost over 10 pounds in just a few days. Last night when I went to bed I had my telltale burp attacks. I thought it was just some leftover from my illness and having my stomach ache since afternoon, so I just went to bed. At 3am things had progressed and it was a stress attack. I prayed and pleaded, then jumped, then felt it would be okay and went to bed. I woke up healthy and fine! I know it was Heavenly Father who healed me of my problem.
I have been reading other things too. Michael Ballam emailed some of his talks to me. I read the first one and learned that music can give order to the brain. It also creates a bridge between the left and right sides of the brain. I want my kids to have music in their lives. The other bit I've been reading is DeMille's packet on Love of Learning I think. I read about educational theories and such. I as mentor to my children need to be in scholar phase and study myself. There is a point where he says that I should teach the kids what is mine. What is mine is different than anybody else. I have stewardship over my children. I can teach what is right for my family at that time. That is so freeing! Science is not mine (yet) and neither is ancient history. Right now what is mine is to learn cursive (better), Greek, to play the organ, and to become better acquainted with the scriptures. Since I'll keep on studying I can go through other studies. Someday math may be mine. (If not, I'll tell Aaron he needs to be mentor for a while.) It is so nice to know that I don't have to subscribe to the public school subjects. My kids will be okay.
I started punishing the children with chores. My house is cleaner already. It is so much better to have the kids do something constructive to make up for their folly rather than just sitting in the corner. Those whose folly is to make a mess get to clean it up and do yet another chore. It is awesome!
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I think it's great that you recognized a miracle in your life. To me, that is the big difference these days. Just as many- probably MORE miracles are happening all around us, but they aren't the kind that the early saints had because it is not necessary. I think Heavenly Father wants us to have faith and recognize that he is helping just as much even if it isn't in big showy miracles. We just have to be more aware and recognize them for what they are.
I heard about Demille's declining health. So sad. Good for you for keeping up on your own learning. I've got to be better about that as well.
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