http://www.laurabooz.com just walking it out... Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:51:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en ...let your mom do your child's laundry. The situation: Vivienne spent a glorious week with my parents. Before sending Vivienne back to us, my mom offered to wash all of her clothes. I said, "oh no, Mom, don't worry about that; you've done so much for us already". Of course, she ... http://www.laurabooz.com/2008/08/27/new-reason-to/ http://www.laurabooz.com/2008/08/27/for-your-wednesday/ In this day of mp3's and iPods, we have a few too many broken records around our place. Broken records that sound like this, "How could you say that politely?" "How could you say that politely?" "How could you say that politely?" and "Could you please say please?" "Could you ... http://www.laurabooz.com/2008/08/26/on-my-rocker-say-please-day/ Vivienne: "Look, Mom! I reached it all by myself! I am SOOOO reach-y!" http://www.laurabooz.com/2008/08/25/overheard/ ...concerning the welfare of our brothers, of course. 'Thought I'd share the Scriptures that I've been meditating on yesterday and today: "By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. But if anyone has the world's ... http://www.laurabooz.com/2008/08/25/but-we-are-not-off-the-hook/ You may have noticed the popular trend towards a type of Christian humanitarianism: you know, sell your possessions, give to the poor, etc... Noble generosity, no doubt! Impressive obedience, for sure! But perhaps, our humanitarianism is fueled by a misreading of Scripture. Take, for example, the story of the rich young ruler. One ... http://www.laurabooz.com/2008/08/23/were-not-the-rich-young-ruler/ Getting It to Stick Instead of correcting Vivienne's grammar at every turn, I've always just snuck in the "right" way to say something after her. For example, when trying to stick one of those suction cup balls to the floor, Vivienne proclaimed, "It sticked!" Joining her enthusiasm, I said, "Wow! It ... http://www.laurabooz.com/2008/08/23/on-my-rocker-thoughts-about-children-2/ "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it." Matthew 13:45 I was thinking about the way in which Jesus worded Matthew 13:45. Folks say that, from ... http://www.laurabooz.com/2008/08/21/the-kingdom-of-heaven/ I find that the moment I look a baby in the eyes, our whole universe settles into a peaceable place where that baby is an active giver and I am an active receiver, balancing out the otherwise "needy baby"/ "generous mommy" paradigm that fills the day.  In that baby's eyes, ... http://www.laurabooz.com/2008/08/20/on-my-rocker-thoughts-about-children/ 1. You compromise your former conservative view of vaccinations and suddenly find yourself begging the pediatrician to pull out any and every possible vaccination in the cabinet.  (You also realize that you would perform miserably in a torture chamber since you are suddenly willing to do anything to avoid pain.) 2. ... http://www.laurabooz.com/2008/08/19/five-tell-tale-signs-that-you-have-shingles/