tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459530684884081513.comments2022-06-18T16:17:17.231-04:00Teaching, Training & TantrumsJosh, Amanda, Addilyn, and Josiah Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02685038699246532409noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459530684884081513.post-8225754092309728082022-06-18T16:17:17.231-04:002022-06-18T16:17:17.231-04:00Thoughtful blog you have here. Thoughtful blog you have here. Nora Blackhttps://www.norablack.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459530684884081513.post-41811185851675321402014-10-05T20:19:49.304-04:002014-10-05T20:19:49.304-04:00This is so sweet! I love the birthday cake! I...This is so sweet! I love the birthday cake! I've been wanting to do that with my kiddos too... perhaps this year is the year! Christmas is so fun! You have some fantastic crafts and learning activities! LOVE it!Sabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06366504500666420418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459530684884081513.post-90054813864688623572013-11-25T15:36:08.447-05:002013-11-25T15:36:08.447-05:00Hi Amanda! I was hoping you could answer my questi...Hi Amanda! I was hoping you could answer my question about your blog! My name is Heather and my email is Lifesabanquet1(at)gmail(dot)com :-)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04104895709983001125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459530684884081513.post-48587314985191467812013-11-20T11:40:48.316-05:002013-11-20T11:40:48.316-05:00I am also late for your auction. Would you be will...I am also late for your auction. Would you be willing to sell me an electronic copy as well? This looks to be what we have been searching for also. Our children are still very young and we want them to grow up knowing the true meaning of Christmas. Please let me know. jdkroberts@yahoo.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459530684884081513.post-72289998221092585072013-11-18T11:57:02.814-05:002013-11-18T11:57:02.814-05:00just found your blog, a day late for the auction!!...just found your blog, a day late for the auction!!! I would really love to purchase an electronic copy of your advent calendar... would love to donate! please let me know how I can do that! <br />melissacollins85@gmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459530684884081513.post-6858925525271039152013-11-11T18:30:46.711-05:002013-11-11T18:30:46.711-05:00Hey friends- My family is currently (November 11-1...Hey friends- My family is currently (November 11-17, 2013) having a silent auction to raise money for our adoption. We are selling electronic copies of our advent study for $3.00. Check it out by clicking here- http://fromorphantoheirsilentauction.blogspot.com/2013/11/electronic-copy-of-our-advent-study-for.html<br /><br />Feel free to bid on other items too!Josh, Amanda, Addilyn, and Josiah Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02685038699246532409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459530684884081513.post-52021422735188108662013-11-10T01:53:47.969-05:002013-11-10T01:53:47.969-05:00Great ideas. I hadn't seen the Christmas tree ...Great ideas. I hadn't seen the Christmas tree hand print yet. We did ghosts for Halloween and turkeys. My daughter will enjoy doing the same for Christmas.KAShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00799785911686169120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459530684884081513.post-67886448240929703862013-11-08T08:48:47.724-05:002013-11-08T08:48:47.724-05:00Would you be willing to share your readings and st...Would you be willing to share your readings and study? It looks like something our family would enjoy. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459530684884081513.post-83423342609735218792013-11-04T10:11:15.191-05:002013-11-04T10:11:15.191-05:00Do you have a PDF of your advent study? Sounds lik...Do you have a PDF of your advent study? Sounds like exactly what I want for my family!MelissaGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17621983339062363738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459530684884081513.post-5640204867648614392013-10-27T02:01:54.846-04:002013-10-27T02:01:54.846-04:00Very intresting snowman craft!
More ideas for chri...Very intresting snowman craft!<br />More ideas for christmas craft - http://crafts-for-children.net/making-your-own-christmas-sock-stocking-craft/Kirilhttp://crafts-for-children.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459530684884081513.post-79156795317206935222013-10-24T13:15:41.992-04:002013-10-24T13:15:41.992-04:00Very intresting craft! More ideas for christmas cr...Very intresting craft! More ideas for christmas craft - http://crafts-for-children.net/christmas-elf-paper-craft-for-kids/Bon Bonhttp://crafts-for-children.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459530684884081513.post-2362805922017533342013-06-30T08:14:54.966-04:002013-06-30T08:14:54.966-04:00So creative. Looks very exciting.So creative. Looks very exciting.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07094135163979717181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459530684884081513.post-25590746079580376962013-05-30T15:06:17.612-04:002013-05-30T15:06:17.612-04:00Ouch, but in a good/helpful way! Thanks for postin...Ouch, but in a good/helpful way! Thanks for posting! Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17787893718907837905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459530684884081513.post-25030052243229673772013-04-01T09:26:19.238-04:002013-04-01T09:26:19.238-04:00Love this so much! Love this so much! Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17787893718907837905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459530684884081513.post-35037067712816407272013-03-31T02:13:07.953-04:002013-03-31T02:13:07.953-04:00I love dressing up post-it notes myself! This mig...I love dressing up post-it notes myself! This might be due to a few boring jobs with a desk well-stocked with them and a tendency to doodle... <br /><br />Our busy bag prize arrived in the mail today! We are really looking forward to learning so much with them - thanks again!JShelbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11056322493645150752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459530684884081513.post-66659166229193151222013-03-23T11:07:16.491-04:002013-03-23T11:07:16.491-04:00that's amazing! Congrats on creating an aweso...that's amazing! Congrats on creating an awesome recipe!JShelbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11056322493645150752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459530684884081513.post-4537592306270964752013-03-15T23:18:04.609-04:002013-03-15T23:18:04.609-04:00Thank you for your second post. I could have assum...Thank you for your second post. I could have assumed I knew what you meant, but I'm so glad I didn' t. Thank you for taking time to respond and clarify. I love the scriptures you've chosen and an blessed to read your words. Please continue with this series. It is an encouragement.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02621657914176708709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459530684884081513.post-48573542140930599192013-03-13T09:20:59.269-04:002013-03-13T09:20:59.269-04:00Katie,
First of all, thank you SO much for offer...Katie, <br /><br />First of all, thank you SO much for offering your thoughts. I absolutely love hearing what others opinions are and I really appreciate you taking the time to share with us. Secondly, I am so sorry that your friend was unsympathetic to your situation and was not able to comfort you or offer you biblical wisdom in whatever situation you were going through. I am glad you wrote a response because it has allowed me the opportunity to clarify a few things. <br /><br />Specifically, I never meant that we should not be honest or open with others. In fact, I am a huge proponent of being 100% real and vulnerable with others. You mentioned that the important thing was to recognize to who and why we are groaning (which I think is spot on, my friend). Even still, I don’t think we should complain but my reasons are far too difficult to explain here so I wrote another post (http://teachingtrainingandtantrums.blogspot.com/2013/03/grace-filled-communicator-part-2_13.html) I would love for you to read and respond to. ;)<br /><br />You also mentioned Romans 8 and it seems to me that groaning in this passage is referring to the spiritual groaning (or longing) for eternity and the completion of His saving work. In Romans 7 Paul is speaking of the difference between his flesh and his inner self and this theme continues into Romans 8 as he discusses the difference of the life of a believer. The passage is suggesting that the future promise of eternal life with Christ is so significantly amazing that problems of this world should seem insignificant in comparison (not that they ARE insignificant, just that they are much LESS important than eternal things). This is why I stated that the ultimate issue in any problem we face is our own perspective. If we look at things though a lens that tells us the world revolves around us, that we deserve good things, or that we should get what we want and be in control then we are destined to be disappointed and will choose to complain about our life. If we look through a lens that God has us in certain circumstances for our sanctification and for his ultimate glory then we will be humbled to rejoice despite the most difficult circumstance we can imagine.<br /><br />Also, Paul wrote Romans after he wrote his second letter to the Corinthians. In Romans 8 he is, in essence, elaborating upon his statements in 2 Corinthians where he contrasts outward afflictions and the inner transformation of a believer who puts their hope in eternal things (4: 16-18). My study bible explains this really well by saying, “Affliction itself does not by itself bring the benefit of a great eternal reward, however, only as it is seen in light of God’s perspective, as we look at to the things hat are not seen (i.e. Paul’s suffering and the shortcomings of this present age) but to the things that are unseen.” This is what I meant in my first line when I said, “We equate suffering with being holy when in fact we should realize that suffering is a method God uses to grow us in holiness.”<br /><br />Again, thank you for your comment. More than anything, I love spiritual conversations. It encouraged me to get in the Word and I thank you for pushing me to do that. You are a blessing to me!<br /><br />Josh, Amanda, Addilyn, and Josiah Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02685038699246532409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459530684884081513.post-61864289580359622062013-03-12T14:20:17.248-04:002013-03-12T14:20:17.248-04:00I hear your point and yet have a few concerns. It ...I hear your point and yet have a few concerns. It is ok to suffer and to groan about it, but to whom and why is the question. See Romans 8:18-24 for perspective.<br /> I lost a dear friend to not being able to talk openly about my struggles. I was having trouble with a relationship and basically she said, do not complain. Though you cannot fully analyze if or how I was complaining, I just want to warn of this in mommy groups and accountability situations. <br />Do not be quick to judge, consider the log in your eye. <br />I appreciate your questions at the end of the article. I just wanted to add my thoughts.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02621657914176708709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459530684884081513.post-38405818576181137342013-03-12T11:45:12.804-04:002013-03-12T11:45:12.804-04:00I had no idea those laminating machines were so in...I had no idea those laminating machines were so inexpensive. I just bought one! Thanks for the tip!Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407597993011541992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459530684884081513.post-46838515687073561432013-03-09T11:11:12.228-05:002013-03-09T11:11:12.228-05:00:) what a sweet little helper!:) what a sweet little helper!JShelbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11056322493645150752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459530684884081513.post-15115046042182734922013-03-07T08:50:35.601-05:002013-03-07T08:50:35.601-05:00Fun! I love all your posts and ideas for each lett...Fun! I love all your posts and ideas for each letter! Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17787893718907837905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459530684884081513.post-83521870048073517412013-03-06T21:41:01.080-05:002013-03-06T21:41:01.080-05:00Yay I love a giveaway! I love this as a resource. ...Yay I love a giveaway! I love this as a resource. Some girl from Raleigh.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13997695156514386748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459530684884081513.post-47301053195278373312013-03-05T20:29:08.613-05:002013-03-05T20:29:08.613-05:00saw your contest on the suchfuntogive blog - so ni...saw your contest on the suchfuntogive blog - so nice to have found you! Follow. Subscribe. Etc. Will send you the email. Feel free to stop by my blog and enter my contest too! naturemummy.blogspot.caJShelbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11056322493645150752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459530684884081513.post-76434212313603915782013-03-04T14:55:30.085-05:002013-03-04T14:55:30.085-05:00I really enjoyed your post on being book smart! I...I really enjoyed your post on being book smart! I look forward to using some of your ideas!<br />Valerie McClendonnoreply@blogger.com