"Child Abuse"

On the way home from services tonight. Belle and I got into a conversation about child rearing. Not that either one of us are pros, nor are we preparing for anything. But we fondly remembered our parents ways of "correcting us". In my home we were spanked, argue all you want, it happened. I jokingly reffered to "time outs" as the time mom took to catch her breathe before starting to whack us again. I beleive that spanking is a boon to parenting, and I dont say this because of my outrageous amounts of wisdom, but because the Bible instructs us to do so.
But anywho, I came home and while the dogs played, Belle got to studying and I got to...well goofing around on the news websites. I ran across this clip of a Mom in Georgia dragging her kid on a leash through what looked to be a Best Buy. Have you seen this?
http://www.parentdish.com/2009/08/04/parenting-can-be-a-drag-for-woman-who-keeps-child-on-a-leash/
Who keeps their kids on a leash? Growing up Mom and Dad used a leash for Jason and I, he kept it around his waist, and it was usually made of leather and had a buckle. I read some of the comments and they made me chortle, They defended the use of a leash. "My kid is a runner" nooo, thats what my dog is. Your kid is just calling your bluff. So what if you have to wait an hour for your new IPHONE take the kid out back. Proverbs 22:15
For dogs, I recommend,
1. Leash 1.
2. Supervision
3. Treats
4. Obedience training
For Raising kids, you need a three legged stool.
1. Godly Parenting
2. Godly Education
3. Godly influence.
Anything short of raising your kids in the proper way will get a kid that needs to be tethered to the cart. However people tend to get what they raise. Proverbs 22:6
I mean we could start treating our kids like animals, but then again, that might be just what we end up with.

hiking pics

Honey moon

Well we've been in Gatlinburg for a few hours now, and we are still exhausted. We've slept, we've been cold called for a time share, and the reality that things will never be the same has set in for the both of us.
While it is sobering to think that this responsibility is real, its exc iting to know that we will be together all the time now. On the way down here we felt as though we were doing something worng by being alone on the road that late. Even waking up next to each other was a bit of a shock.
I pulled back the curtains this morning to get a fresh look at the view, seeing that we got in at 5:30 this morning we didnt get a good bead on things. The mountains actually smoke, i dont know if its because of the rain but i promise to you, there is a mist like substance rising from the mountains. Its been raining but everything looks beautiful, the room is nicer then our house. How sad is that?
Today we intend on getting some lunch, possibly picking up some hiking boots for our trips later this week, and grabbing some groceries.
Thanks to everyone for their gifts and sentiment. I'd love3 to tell more, but we're still trying to get Belle's hair down...... ah married life!

Hello

Wow has it been busy around here. My corner has changed a bit. Now that I have four of my own.
I now have a new dog, a new home, and in 75 days a wife! Thats a little more then two months, almost a full circle of childrens chapel helpers. 7 pay periods or so.
As I'm sitting here, only half awake from being sick I'm wondering how this got here so fast. I'm no where near having second thoughts, but it seems like the time flew and is still flying.
My hope is that the next 75 days go just as fast if not faster, and then every day after that takes forever.

Praying for Katie Hugan

Pastor has updated Katie's health blog recently. She is having some symptoms that could either be serious or something to do with her eyes. So while you are checking out my new blog with Danielle, give that a good looking over as well. And remember to pray for Katie. I'm hoping God will give her the final victory in the long battle that shes fighting.

We're here for you Katie, get well soon!

New Blog

I've started a new blog for Danielle and I. You should check it out. Go now. Its over in "My Favorite Places To Visit" space. Go on, it'll be ok. Do it!!

CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHAT THE K IN 401K MEANS?

Its hard to turn on the news or listen to the radio without hearing of the "financial crisis" thats "gripping" the country into a "downward chaos" that will end with all of us living in cardboard boxes and eating shoe leather.

While I dont know much about the economy the little I do know is enough to comfort me that there is no way that it will go that far. But its sad to hear of housing prices dipping down lower and lower, investments disappearing and lay offs everywhere.

There is a couple in one of my Beginner classes who both had succesful jobs, by week two the husband lost his job to outsourcing. Dealerships are closing by the thousands everywhere, and the Canadia "Loony"(spelling?) is now worth more then the American dollar.

The big news on msn this morning was how the GOP paid something to the tune of $150,000 for a new wardrobe for Sarah Palin. While Obama is paying even more on equally silly things.

I'm sad for the world, and all the money its losing, I really am. However I can't help but smile a bit when I think of what little money I have. I dont invest in the market anymore, because to me its like gambling, easy come, easy go, I don't own a house and it will be a few years before I need to consider it. I dont play the lotto and I don't dabble in realestate.

There is only one thing I think that we should invest in as Christians, and thats our Heavanly Retirement policy.

Just like your retirement policy here on earth we need to be diligent, always thinking about it, always adding to it, always seeing what ways it can be protected. There is nothing like a life that is centered around the Lord. His service and His worship. To know that you are doing as much as you can one day, and then learning how to do more the next. the answer isnt in bears and bulls, I'm banking and putting all of my investments into the Lamb.