Comments on: Reflections on Our Week of Service http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/07/reflections-on-our-week-of-service.html Loving simple, natural, and intentional living Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:24:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Phebe Sistoso http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/07/reflections-on-our-week-of-service.html/comment-page-1#comment-2730 Phebe Sistoso Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:19:06 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=899#comment-2730 Lindsay, I am always so encouraged to read your thoughts about families serving TOGETHER!! My parents always included us in ministry, and I am thankful for that. I have realized, after having my own little ones, how very rare this is. I have been put off by this. Often people will say be enthusiastic that my husband and I are interested in serving in some way, but ask us to get a babysitter--or even leave the kids with Grandma for a couple of weeks (can you imagine?!). I realize that children cannot be helpful in every situation, but they can adapt far better than most people think they will. Especially if they have been raised well and have decent manners like ours do (most of the time!). Besides, the very clear message these people send is: "We don't need children" and "You don't count if you're a mom--call us when you're willing to leave your kids". Wasn't it..um, JESUS...who said "Let the little children come Me and do not HINDER them"? I know everyone doesn't feel this way, but I'm frusterated... Phebe Lindsay,
I am always so encouraged to read your thoughts about families serving TOGETHER!! My parents always included us in ministry, and I am thankful for that. I have realized, after having my own little ones, how very rare this is. I have been put off by this. Often people will say be enthusiastic that my husband and I are interested in serving in some way, but ask us to get a babysitter–or even leave the kids with Grandma for a couple of weeks (can you imagine?!). I realize that children cannot be helpful in every situation, but they can adapt far better than most people think they will. Especially if they have been raised well and have decent manners like ours do (most of the time!).

Besides, the very clear message these people send is: “We don’t need children” and “You don’t count if you’re a mom–call us when you’re willing to leave your kids”.

Wasn’t it..um, JESUS…who said “Let the little children come Me and do not HINDER them”?

I know everyone doesn’t feel this way, but I’m frusterated…

Phebe

]]> By: Pam http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/07/reflections-on-our-week-of-service.html/comment-page-1#comment-2722 Pam Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:29:46 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=899#comment-2722 I love your sentiments on serving in your backyard. I couldn't agree more. My church does several long distance mission trips with the youth and although I believe this is important, I also believe we should work in our own community - there are plenty of needs there. I think it teaches the kids that you can truly serve wherever you are! I love your sentiments on serving in your backyard. I couldn’t agree more. My church does several long distance mission trips with the youth and although I believe this is important, I also believe we should work in our own community – there are plenty of needs there. I think it teaches the kids that you can truly serve wherever you are!

]]> By: Robin http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/07/reflections-on-our-week-of-service.html/comment-page-1#comment-2721 Robin Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:45:48 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=899#comment-2721 Lindsay, This is WONDERFUL post! I wish everyone in our church would read this post. Thank you for sharing these thoughts. Lindsay,
This is WONDERFUL post! I wish everyone in our church would read this post.

Thank you for sharing these thoughts.

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