Yes, yes -- there's been a name change of my blog. It's now called Segue. I think it more accurately reflects how this blog has evolved in my usage of it.
Reflective thoughts...
Reflective thoughts...
It is amazing to me how quickly things can spin out of control when we give the littlest bit of attention to it and allow our sin nature to rule our words, thoughts and actions.
As homeschool parents, I think we’ve stepped out of the cultural norm and in so doing we either engage others in defending our actions as we encounter folks don’t understand (or want to understand), or we simply ignore them and allow our silence to separate us.
I know that this little dichotomy has also led me into situations that I otherwise might have avoided. There are times when, even with the best of intentions, I’ve stuck my nose into an area that it didn’t belong simply because I desire for there to be a good relationship, even if there isn’t agreement in all things.
Occasionally, that intrusion on my part into an area where I might have a strong opinion and desire to bring about understanding results in causing more damage than I could have foreseen, and surely didn’t intend.
So, how to go about curbing that instinct? That’s what I’ve been working on these last few weeks. Suggestions are welcome.
On a completely different note…
I’ve not been able to blog as much as I used to. Life is busy now and I need to focus my time on teaching my girls when I'm not working.
Besides struggling with the above uncomplimentary character trait, I’ve been dealing with unpleasant issues dealing with grief. Once someone is gone there simply isn’t any opportunity to repair a relationship. And that grieves me deeply. This has left me rather, uncharacteristically, not chatty.
So my writing here and commenting on other blogs has been severely curtailed. I still am subscribed to all the blogs listed here so I know what’s going on with the people I’ve come to care about via this medium or know in real life.
Peace and blessings to all!
1 comment:
If you ever conquer that character trait of yours please pass the advice along, I too share this, and more often than not find that I would have been better off if I could have just stayed out of whatever I got myself into. As for the grief, even without relationship issues it is no easy thing to bear. Last nights sermon on storms, with both Jonah and Jesus calming the storm as the readings was helpful for me. The reminder that even the storms in life now are calmed by Christ through His Word and sacraments was a reminder that my ears needed to hear. I pray you hear some comfort today as well.
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