tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152531948987661466.comments2023-05-11T07:07:23.338-05:00Christianity Lived OutFrances Clementshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15477255521646203102noreply@blogger.comBlogger696125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152531948987661466.post-46819921670368410882011-08-07T07:42:03.390-05:002011-08-07T07:42:03.390-05:00Governments do seem quite fond of not following th...Governments do seem quite fond of not following their own rules. That flies in the face of justice meaning the rules apply to everyone.Frances Clementshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15477255521646203102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152531948987661466.post-25457993382496040162011-06-11T20:38:37.606-05:002011-06-11T20:38:37.606-05:00I will, but I wouldn't hold your breath. :)I will, but I wouldn't hold your breath. :)Frances Clementshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15477255521646203102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152531948987661466.post-87486261668422232312011-06-11T14:33:27.534-05:002011-06-11T14:33:27.534-05:00I would be interested to hear answers to some of t...I would be interested to hear answers to some of these myself. If anyone responds, please postScotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17620657390402998257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152531948987661466.post-59871289094539941392011-06-10T07:03:24.242-05:002011-06-10T07:03:24.242-05:00Please read the post after this one for further ex...Please read the post after this one for further explanation of the final paragraph of this post.Frances Clementshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15477255521646203102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152531948987661466.post-90301309875646167002011-06-08T12:19:15.649-05:002011-06-08T12:19:15.649-05:00Hey Scott,
Thanks for responding. I should probab...Hey Scott,<br />Thanks for responding. I should probably clarify. I go to a huge church where there is little interaction between the 5000 people and the 25 or so elders/25 or so paid ministers except in one on one situations. For example, if there happens to be an elder or minister in your small group or Bible class, then that particular individual is likely to willingly talk to you about almost anything. But if you want to know what the collective thought is of the church leadership, there is no way that I know of to get this information except via sermons. As far as I know, there are no open meetings where any particular person can discuss an issue with the leadership. There are certainly no church-wide open forum meetings. <br /><br />You are right, of course, about the full context of scriptures. It is sad that being scholarly about the Bible and really trying to understand it in context has slipped to the wayside with so many people. I will say that I think that our leaders do try to do this.<br /><br />Don't think that your answer is too long. I wouldn't have asked for response if I didn't want it.Frances Clementshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15477255521646203102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152531948987661466.post-2347352577665465722011-06-08T10:56:17.121-05:002011-06-08T10:56:17.121-05:00These are all good questions and worthy concerns. ...These are all good questions and worthy concerns. My first reaction was to be concerned about a comment in the final paragraph. To have no fellowship of the Word, but only a “handed down from on high” mentality is concerning. Now, to be fair, the other extreme is the norm, where we all sit around a room, read a text, and say, “What does that verse mean to you?” That’s harmful as well. It’s what the text means to God, what it means to the human author, what it meant to the original hearers that we need to consider. But as you pointed out, the application of that may sometimes vary, so there does need to be some room for “discussion.”<br /><br />As to the worldview issue itself, you need to first be reminded of how long it took you to arrive at this place. It happened over time. God brought you here by a process, and we can’t expect others to suddenly arrive at the same place, so I would say some prayer and patience might be in order. <br /><br />On the other hand, if you attend a fellowship where the Word of God is not held up as final authority, I would be concerned. Evolution was mentioned, and that’s a major sticking point. If God is not God in Genesis, the rest is irrelevant. We can’t pick and choose biblical truth. He is Lord of all, or not at all, as they say. <br /><br />I would suggest sitting down with the leadership, pastor, elders, etc. and sharing some of those concerns. Not to be divisive, not to “complain,” just to share your honest struggles with these issues. If they are godly men, they will listen and give you some godly response. I don’t think you will change anyone’s mind and may not see any immediate change, but it may cause them to do some thinking about the issues themselves.<br /><br />Most of us have no clue about worldview issues. We’ve operated under the secular humanistic worldview taught in government schools for so long, that we think we have to adapt our “beliefs” to fit. We don’t. Hold to the truth. Pray for those who haven’t yet seen the importance. And ultimately, you’ll have to decide of the issue is big enough to “separate” over. Just remember, there are no perfect churches, especially on this issue. You have our prayers. (sorry this is so long, but you made the mistake of asking!)Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17620657390402998257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152531948987661466.post-20347125741413074532011-04-03T21:27:49.823-05:002011-04-03T21:27:49.823-05:00Anonymous it all boils down to how you answer the ...Anonymous it all boils down to how you answer the following question: Who knows what is best for my child? Me or the government.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14726266779881900616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152531948987661466.post-48739811679399454262010-11-15T12:40:17.547-06:002010-11-15T12:40:17.547-06:00Scott,
I think that you (and your family) would h...Scott,<br /><br />I think that you (and your family) would have a great time. Enjoy.Frances Clementshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15477255521646203102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152531948987661466.post-35271744050754289702010-11-15T12:38:59.862-06:002010-11-15T12:38:59.862-06:00We just heard about this from a guy at the shootin...We just heard about this from a guy at the shooting range the other day. Sounds good, especially now that we've heard a first hand experience. Thanks.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17620657390402998257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152531948987661466.post-61073130842369480022010-11-10T21:13:51.455-06:002010-11-10T21:13:51.455-06:00Ruth,
That was what I liked about the Noah Plan, ...Ruth,<br /><br />That was what I liked about the Noah Plan, too. <br /><br />We are still enjoying Light and Glory. It is by David Manuel and you can buy it from amazon.com for about $10. There is also a workbook that you can buy with it for about $11. My kids are 6 and 8. They really seem to like to listen to it and we are learning a lot about God's hand in our nation. Are there any specific questions that I can answer for you? I feel like I haven't really answered your question.Frances Clementshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15477255521646203102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152531948987661466.post-2417748177911740782010-11-10T20:17:24.716-06:002010-11-10T20:17:24.716-06:00Thank you for sharing your experiences with the No...Thank you for sharing your experiences with the Noah Plan. What attracts me most to the Noah Plan is the Christian perspective on history. I would love to read more of your experience with your children and what other resources you are using to support Christian education in the home.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11258407219584791192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152531948987661466.post-73087939080244032212010-10-12T16:54:50.287-05:002010-10-12T16:54:50.287-05:00You are welcome, Princess Nana. I think it will b...You are welcome, Princess Nana. I think it will be worth your time.Frances Clementshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15477255521646203102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152531948987661466.post-29907708584267159402010-10-12T11:37:50.156-05:002010-10-12T11:37:50.156-05:00Thanks for posting this. My husband and I are cons...Thanks for posting this. My husband and I are considering going to an Appleseed event. It sounds interesting. I'm glad to hear from someone who actually went through it.<br />BlessingsPrincess Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07826051594124443887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152531948987661466.post-86623034503314102862010-09-29T15:55:16.221-05:002010-09-29T15:55:16.221-05:00Yes! Creation Science Evangelism sells my Creatio...Yes! Creation Science Evangelism sells my Creation for Little Sprouts DVDs. I have never met Dr. Hovind though.Frances Clementshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15477255521646203102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152531948987661466.post-12814394108356328532010-09-24T20:55:30.605-05:002010-09-24T20:55:30.605-05:00So many times if the throw a church in and the nam...So many times if the throw a church in and the name of the Lord it's considered good Christian fiction. That's sad. but I will have to check this one out. We used to live in MT and I love historical fiction.Fisher Price dollhousehttp://www.dollhousesinfo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152531948987661466.post-86104357855100421172010-09-17T16:39:19.321-05:002010-09-17T16:39:19.321-05:00Sorry it took me awhile to answer this question. ...Sorry it took me awhile to answer this question. Actually, we meet only once every other week for three hours. During those three hours there are various classes to choose from. On the alternating weeks, we meet during the same time period for field trips or just fun days at the park, etc.Scottnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152531948987661466.post-25736354080593583982010-09-14T20:02:14.656-05:002010-09-14T20:02:14.656-05:00Scott,
Is your co-op one day a week as well? I am...Scott,<br />Is your co-op one day a week as well? I am curious to know how others are run.Frances Clementshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15477255521646203102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152531948987661466.post-69908307844198295692010-09-14T12:32:01.563-05:002010-09-14T12:32:01.563-05:00Our co-op recently started back up as well. Excit...Our co-op recently started back up as well. Exciting time for the kids as they get back together with some friends, take on some new goals, etc. Hope you all have a great year.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17620657390402998257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152531948987661466.post-67347774776933058972010-09-06T21:17:44.670-05:002010-09-06T21:17:44.670-05:00Hi Frances - wow, that is a big increase. For many...Hi Frances - wow, that is a big increase. For many people they'll have years without every reaching that kind of deductible and won't realize whatever benefits their insurance might give them.OneMomhttp://onemom.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152531948987661466.post-53274085398011783402010-09-06T21:05:01.900-05:002010-09-06T21:05:01.900-05:00Kerry,
It is good to hear from you. I think it u...Kerry,<br /><br />It is good to hear from you. I think it used to be a teired system with a maximum of $6000. I don't really remember, but for a lot of families at my husband's work it was a very big deal.Frances Clementshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15477255521646203102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152531948987661466.post-18003978828232233392010-09-06T20:38:39.503-05:002010-09-06T20:38:39.503-05:00$9000 is a lot ... how much of an increase is that...$9000 is a lot ... how much of an increase is that for you? I am grateful to have insurance, as we only had minimal catastrophic for several years. <br /><br />Seems like economic news remains gloomy for much of our country. <br /><br />(new URL for my blog)OneMomhttp://onemom.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152531948987661466.post-70576427579140923322010-09-04T08:12:33.545-05:002010-09-04T08:12:33.545-05:00Karen,
I would love to hear about your homeschool...Karen,<br /><br />I would love to hear about your homeschool experiences. You should start a blog!Frances Clementshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15477255521646203102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152531948987661466.post-84747615470159226232010-09-03T15:26:08.877-05:002010-09-03T15:26:08.877-05:00I love co-op classes and field trips! Like you sa...I love co-op classes and field trips! Like you said, they add a splash of something different in the routine of things, and sometimes the topics can be very interesting.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15652287562275182405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152531948987661466.post-16818701038914834072010-08-30T13:49:47.152-05:002010-08-30T13:49:47.152-05:00Karen,
Nice to hear from you. I guess I should cl...Karen,<br />Nice to hear from you. I guess I should clarify. Well and sick visits are still $15 each. It is the surgery or hospital stuff that has the $9000/year and that is for the whole family not per person. Though still outrageous.Frances Clementshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15477255521646203102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152531948987661466.post-87226205457896362682010-08-30T12:34:34.397-05:002010-08-30T12:34:34.397-05:00$9000 a year! Oh, my word! I suppose it will be ...$9000 a year! Oh, my word! I suppose it will be useful to you if someone needs a surgery...Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15652287562275182405noreply@blogger.com