Saturday, January 31, 2009

Do you believe in love?

The other day the radio played the old '80's song, "Do you believe in love?" by Huey Lewis (I think that's the title).
It struck me as the ultimate argument with an atheist. "Do you believe in love?" If the answer is yes, then the atheist is not really an atheist at all, but actually believes in God. Scripture tells us "God is love." He is love personified. All the good qualities that every person, no matter what his religious beliefs, hopes to have-- patience, kindness, loyalty, generosity--all of these are reflections of God. These are all His qualities. They are a reflection of His very person. So if someone believes in love, then that person believes in God, no matter how he or she may protest!

Thursday, January 29, 2009

Making kids happy

I heard a lady say once (and no doubt this was a wonderful mother, probably much better than I am), "Whenever my kids are unhappy, I tell them, 'It's my job to be a parent; it's not my job to make you happy.'"
While I kind of agree with this sentiment, I also must disagree with it. Parents cannot MAKE a child happy if that child is determined to be unhappy. However, parents can do a great deal to create an environment that makes children happy.
Are the children eating right? Are they getting enough exercise? Enough sleep? Are they sick? Are they getting some unstructured playtime? Are they doing a few simple chores? Are they being praised for a job well done?
Do you allow them to have playmates? Do you monitor this playtime without being too overbearing? Do you have patience? Do you keep your promises? Do you give them lots of attention, even when you are tired? Do you read to them, pray with them? Do you set limits?
Are you too easily critical? Are you expecting too much?

I think it is the job of the parents to create an environment where happiness is the norm, as much as possible!

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Introduction to my blog

Hello! My name is Jackie and I like to blog. Not very often but sometimes. I used to blog on myspace and I had quite a few views, but then my myspace blocked my blog! I couldn't see or write or manage my blogs. I couldn't read other people's myspace blogs. I tried contacting myspace and it wouldn't let me send a message. Finally today I got a message from Tom (if you have myspace you know who Tom is) so I wrote him a reply about my problem. I do hope someone reads it and helps me. I had some pretty good stuff on there that I would like to keep.

Most of the time when I blog I am just quoting someone who is smarter or more knowledgable than I.
I do have a strange sense of humor and I like to read humorous things but most of my blogs are pretty serious.
Some of my blogs may be a bit tedious and boring: hence the name "Mundane." I have a good friend who really didn't like the name "Mundane" and perhaps I shouldn't have used it, but she told me that after I had already picked it.
I will be looking for something to muse over and then I will start posting.