tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351849375313800873.post1143288968431982488..comments2023-04-26T03:58:53.625-06:00Comments on dr. slumlord: black and whitekathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11451993399554292247noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351849375313800873.post-74129086964828050722008-02-24T16:55:00.000-07:002008-02-24T16:55:00.000-07:00I don't have anything new or insightful to add - I...I don't have anything new or insightful to add - I'm in Mia's boat. But I do have something funny. One time I was kind of teaching Hazel about Sunday and how it's a different day than the other days - we go to church, we dress up, Daddy is home (hopefully), etc. And I said something like, "And we don't go shopping on Sunday. Jesus said no shopping on Sunday." Somehow Hazel only took in the first part and now regularly reminds me on our errands, "Jesus said NO SHOPPING, Mommy!" Great.Disco Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18102319958554597698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351849375313800873.post-1972996124419373222008-02-22T20:10:00.000-07:002008-02-22T20:10:00.000-07:00serena - for me you hit the nail on the head. i do...serena - for me you hit the nail on the head. i don't think it's anyone else's job to judge what anyone else decides to do on sunday. it's for everyone to figure out for them and their own family. <BR/><BR/>mia - maybe that's the best way to say it: we just need to keep what we can. isn't that how LIFE works overall? try our best, knowing that we're going to mess up. knowing we're going to mess up doesn't mean that we shouldn't try at all.<BR/><BR/>now if i can figure out a way to get that gal to talk to me again, since she seems to be a bit miffed. :)<BR/><BR/>betty - YOU have a pickle. seems like the brunch idea is a good one - or just go have lunch at YOUR house after church and call it good. and if you come up something delicious to make, let me know, as i have no ideas for food lately.<BR/><BR/>as for shopgirl - i liked the book. i think he did a good job writing about singleness/loneliness. i really liked that she (and the first boy)evolved - learned from the earlier relationships and did better later. i haven't seen the movie. not sure if i want it to ruin the images i have in my head.kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11451993399554292247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351849375313800873.post-17643444426282643222008-02-22T14:05:00.000-07:002008-02-22T14:05:00.000-07:00Hey- and I see you read Shop Girl. What did you th...Hey- and I see you read Shop Girl. What did you think? Have you seen the movie? I liked both, but the movie better. (maybe because I have a she-crush on Claire Daines). Pure poetry IMHOBetty Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16987479056131952561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351849375313800873.post-91222221904070560642008-02-22T14:02:00.000-07:002008-02-22T14:02:00.000-07:00I liked that movie too, and I can say that about v...I liked that movie too, and I can say that about very few war movies. I found it interesting the role the culture played in the outcome of the battle. If they would have given up culture for strategy they would have had a much better chance. The movie was incredible, and heart breaking. I loved getting a new perspective. <BR/><BR/>In my new ward my visiting teaching comp told me with one of our ladies they go to out to lunch after church once a month and count it as the visit. So I've been thinking about that whole Sabbath Day holy thing a lot lately. I don't judge them if that is what they choose to do, although I'm not sure I'm very comfortable with it. The lady we visit teach is from Africa (relevant because she's not really familiar with Mormon culture/Sabbath rules), works every evening, and doesn't like anyone to visit her at home. It would be easy to just go with them. I think I'm going to plan a Saturday brunch at my house and see how that works.Betty Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16987479056131952561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351849375313800873.post-25493277149838144902008-02-22T13:48:00.000-07:002008-02-22T13:48:00.000-07:00I say, just go to brunch and don't worry about wha...I say, just go to brunch and don't worry about what everyone else thinks. Nobody should be judging what they do on a Sunday anyway. Although, I agree that just because you do brunch to bring the family together, shopping probably won't fly in front of the judgement bar. Just my opinion!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15034216303463523524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351849375313800873.post-39403851538419076982008-02-22T13:47:00.000-07:002008-02-22T13:47:00.000-07:00I have been thinking on this for two days now. I t...I have been thinking on this for two days now. I tend to agree with you that keeping a family tradition of donuts on Sunday doesn't give you free license to toss Sabbath observance out the window. When we are traveling we know that we have to eat enroute, but we still try to keep as much of the rest of the day in line with keeping the Sabbath day holy. To me it is important to regonize that there is a seperation between making consessions to have family harmony (or necessities while traveling) and ignoring all observance all together. In the context of the children, you are teaching them that family is of great importance and keeping those relationsips healthy is an eternal principal, but so are keeping our commitments to the Lord. I really think it is about give and take. The Lord doesn't turn his back on us if we go to family brunch. We shouldn't throw the rest of the day away because we made a tough decision. I am pretty sure the Lord would rather we keep what we could of the Sabbath while maintaining our very eternal family relationships. That seemed kind of circular, maybe it will make sense to you...Miahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723136797858906341noreply@blogger.com