Compassion

Ok, so todays sermon had a section on compassion. What would it really be like if we could walk around in someone elses shoes, I wonder. Have you ever really tried. I was talking with DH and was thinking about how people, in general treat one another as opposed to how we want to be treated. You know the old addage, do unto others as you would have them blah blah blah. I seriously think that the majority of people, including myself skim over that verse and think, oh, of course I do that, but really when its all said and done. . .do we? For instance, lets say you miss a week or two of work, church, class etc. Something of a significant absense. When you return, perhaps a person or two notices "hey, where have you been?" but while you were gone, no one calls to see if you are ok, if you are hurt and need prayer, if you want or need anything, or a general "I've missed you. . .whats up?" now granted there are times when everyone knows why you are gone, like vacation for instance, but lets say you miss a sunday of two of church for no explained reason, how many times when we have missed something do we wonder, if we were actually missed, if our not being there made a difference, or was noticed. Not that we need people calling every 30 seconds. "hey, where are you?" but how many people actually wonder if anyone noticed? Well, on the other hand, how many times, when we notice someone isn't there, do we call them to see if everything if ok, to tell someone they were missed etc. why don't we do it? We don't want to bother someone, or maybe they are busy, or maybe they don't really care if I call or not, am I being a bother to them, maybe someone else called them, I don't want to crowd them. . .and yet, we are wondering why no one has called or written a note.

Everyone wants to be noticed, recognized cared about. You hear all of those stories of teens or adults that go on a rampage, and why? Lonliness, feeling alone, like no one cares. . .Do we really, are the intensions good, but the actions lacking? I don't know where I am going with this, but sometimes I think we are missing the compassion, the true understanding of do unto others, people are self absorbed, consumed by their own business. . .I don't know I am rambling, anyway, its something to think about.

Long Time No Hear

So I kept the Olan Mills job but took some time off to get things figured out. I now work two mornings a week with a sitter at home. Makes it easier. I am near the kids, but I can get things done and not worry about their needs. I also work at PRC in the eveinings and that has been good so far. Monotonous but good.
This past weekend for the 4th we went to Fargo, ND. It was a lot of fun. On friday we arrived at about 3. Took some time to relax in the hotel and then went to the zoo . We got in for free since they are a Henry Doorly reciprocal zoo. Then out to Ruby Tuesdays for supper. On Saturday in the morning we went to The Childrens Museum at Yunker Farm and then in the afternoon to a dinosaur museum. That evening we also rode on a pontoon boat. Jenea loved it, but jacob couldn't wait to get off and go for ice cream (a special treat). The next morning we headed back and ever since have been trying to catch up on sleep.
I have started listening to a podcast of Michael Pearl's teaching on Romans. I am hoping to get a lot out of it. I really want to grow more in the Lord.

WHAT TO DO?

Ok so I am working a part-time job from home. Sweet deal right? Maybe, maybe not. What I do is make phone calls. It takes about 3 hours a day to make the job worth it. Well, the problem is that the time is taking away from my home and my children. The days that I work, the house is a wreck and jacob watched tv all day long. Jenea fusses and drives me bananas and only becuase I cannot meet her needs. Also I am always tired and stressed out. I take this out on my dear hubby. However, without the job, hubby may have to go get a part-time job and we wouldn't see him much. I don't know what to do. Any ideas?

pictures

Here are some new pictures.

That grin is so cute.