Professiong Christ 21 March, 2008
Posted by Addie in Christianity, God, ME.2 comments
Many years ago you confessed your sins, accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Saviour and got baptised in the Name of Jesus Christ as a token of your faith. Is that the beginning and the end of Christianity? What is Christianity? (more…)
Bike Ride With God 11 June, 2007
Posted by Addie in God, God knows best, bible blessings, inspirational.4 comments
When I first met Christ
It seemed as though life was rather like a bike ride,
But it was a tandem bike,
And I noticed that Christ
Was in the back helping me pedal.
I don’t know just when it was that
He suggested we change places,
But life has not been the same since.
When I had control, I knew the way,
It was rather boring, but predictable…
It was the shortest distance between two points.
But when He took the lead,
He knew delightful long cuts,
Up mountains, and through rocky places,
At breakneck speeds,
It was all I could do to hang on!
Even though it looked like madness,
He said, “Pedal”
I worried and was anxious and asked,
“Where are you taking me?”
He laughed and didn’t answer,
And I started to learn to trust.
I forgot my boring life
And entered into the adventure.
And when I’d say, “I’m scared,”
He’d lean back and touch my hand.
He took me to people with gifts that I needed.
Gifts of healing, acceptance, and joy.
He said, “Give the gifts away;
They’re extra baggage, too much weight.”
So I did, I gave them to the people we met,
And I found that in giving I received,
And still our burden was light.
I did not trust Him, at first, In control of my life.
I thought He’d wreck it;
But He knows bike secrets,
Knows how to make it bend to take sharp corners,
Knows how to jump to clear high rocks,
Knows how to fly to shorten scary passages.
And I am learning to shut up
and pedal in the strangest places,
And I’m beginning to enjoy the view
And the cool breeze on my face
With my delightful constant companion, Jesus Christ.
And when I’m sure I just can’t do anymore,
He just smiles and says…
“Pedal.”
All is not lost 28 October, 2006
Posted by Addie in God, assessment, children, rewards, school.1 comment so far
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Just as I was questioning my role as parent God sends a reassurance my way. Probably to tell me that all is not lost. I really appreciate all your comments and words of encourangement - it made feel so much better!!!! But happened next made me feel more positive.
On Thursday evening, CJ had a note in his homework diary. It was … are you ready for this … A REWARD SLIP!!!! Yippee!!! CJ got to wear civvies for school on Friday because he accumulated his 10 stars for good behaviour and the like for the past week. But that’s not all!!!
During the week, all the junior primary kids did assesment “tests”. We had a meeting with CJ’s teacher on Friday afternoon to discuss his “test”. CJ got an 85% …. is he good or what!!! He is “officially” ready to move on to the next grade.
God knew that I need to hear all this in a short space of time …. 
Parental concern 19 October, 2006
Posted by Addie in God, children, parental guidance, parenting issues.13 comments
What do you do if your 7 year old asks you … “mommy, what is suicide?”
That is what Caleb asked me yesterday. Yes and I am still trying to make sense out of his question. I tried to explain to him in a very simple way that suicide is when you kill yourself … can you imagine all the other questions that followed. It was mind boggling. And to make it easy so he can understand … well, that on its own was a mission. When I asked him why he had that question he replied … “I was just thinking about the word …” What did Caleb here, where did he hear it, and why is he “thinking” about it???
All of this made me realise that being a parent is not easy. And yet it is a responsibility God has given to me!!! Being a parent is a very serious job. God put this child in our care to guide him through life - even though we still sometimes try to figure out life itself. It is scary to know that hubby and I have been instructed by God to guide this child - our children for the matter into this rough and very unstable thing called life!!! What if we don’t do it right? What if we misguide him? What if we fail in your duties as parents? Who bares the brunt of our mistakes as parents? How do we as parents know that we doing it wrong??? The thought really scares me!!!!
