There is a danger to reading marriage books. Let me explain...
I've been reading Love and Respect by Eggerich. Yesterday, while I was shopping online for a new homeschool cabinet, I was also doing some reading (since shpping with dial up is extremely slow). I read the chapter where it was talking about how when a woman explains a problem to a man his natural inclination is to try to fix the problem. In the middle of all this DH comes to see what I'm doing. I explain to him that I've found some cabinets that might work, but they are all made of particle boards, so I don't know how well they would hold up. I showed him what I was looking at, and then he left the room. I continued shopping without giving the conversation a second thought.
Fast forward 20 minutes or so, DH returns with a pad of paper and a pencil. On it, he has drawn up plans for his own school cabinet complete with doors and made a list of the supplies it will need. He starts explaing the drawing to me and how he's sure he can put together a wooden cabinet for less than the particle board ones I have been looking at online. I tried to listen. I really did, but part of my brain was thinking about that book and how men always try to fix things. It just struck me as funny that he had just behaved exactly as the book said he would. I tried really hard not to laugh, but I just couldn't help it. My poor DH was bewildered when I burst out laughing. After a couple of minutes, I managed to get my laughter under control, apologized for laughing while he was trying to show me the drawing, and tried to explain why I had been laughing. He finished explaining his idea, and I told him to go price it.
Since I knew he really hadn't understood why I was laughing, I apologized a second time about an hour later and tried to reexplain why I had been laughing. He looked at me and said, "That's what I've been trying to tell you for years. If you give me a problem that I can put my hands on, then I can fix it. When I can't put my hands on it, I'm no good at it."
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The gentle shepherd loves his sheep;
He watches lest they fall.
And if they wander from the fold,
He answers when they call
The heavenly Shepherd loves His sheep;
He answers every prayer.
And day by day He watches us
And gives us tender care.
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Word Within the Word 1
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Truthquest Age of Revolution 2
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Studying North and South America
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Latin Alive 2
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The Story of Classical Music
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| Violet's Sixth Grade | [−] |
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Spelling Workout H
Dictation
Rod & Staff English 6
Assigned literature
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MATH
Singapore Primary Math 6A & 6B
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Truthquest Age of Revolution 2
TruthQuest Age of Revolution 3
GEOGRAPHY
Studying North and South America
SCIENCE
God's Design for Chemistry and Ecology
LATIN
Latin for Children C
Music
The Story of Classical Music
Composers lapbook
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Drawing With Older Children and Teens
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Spelling Workout H
Dictation
Rod & Staff English 6
Assigned literature
Classical Writing Homer
Classical Writing Poetry for Beginners
MATH
Singapore Primary Math 6A & 6B
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Truthquest Age of Revolution 2
TruthQuest Age of Revolution 3
GEOGRAPHY
Studying North and South America
SCIENCE
God's Design for Chemistry and Ecology
LATIN
Latin for Children C
Music
The Story of Classical Music
Composers lapbook
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Drawing With Older Children and Teens
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library resources
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Building Thinking Skills 1
DooRiddles books
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Truthquest American History for Young Students 2
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Drawing With Children
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Building Thinking Skills 1
DooRiddles books
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| The Captain's Daughter | [−] |
by James R. Fields
We were crowded in the cabin,
Not a soul would dare to sleep,-
It was midnight on the waters,
And a storm was on the deep.
'Tis a fearful thing in winter
To be shattered by the blast,
And to hear the rattling trumpet
Thunder, "Cut away the mast!"
So we shuddered there in silence,-
For the stoutest held his breath,
While the hungry sea was roaring
And the breakers talked with Death.
As thus we sat in darkness,
Each one busy with his prayers,
"We are lost!" the captain shouted
As he staggered down the stairs.
But his little daughter whispered,
As she took his icy hand,
"Isn't God upon the ocean,
Just the same as on the land?"
Then we kissed the little maiden.
And we spoke in better cheer,
And we anchored safe in harbour
When the morn was shining clear.
We were crowded in the cabin,
Not a soul would dare to sleep,-
It was midnight on the waters,
And a storm was on the deep.
'Tis a fearful thing in winter
To be shattered by the blast,
And to hear the rattling trumpet
Thunder, "Cut away the mast!"
So we shuddered there in silence,-
For the stoutest held his breath,
While the hungry sea was roaring
And the breakers talked with Death.
As thus we sat in darkness,
Each one busy with his prayers,
"We are lost!" the captain shouted
As he staggered down the stairs.
But his little daughter whispered,
As she took his icy hand,
"Isn't God upon the ocean,
Just the same as on the land?"
Then we kissed the little maiden.
And we spoke in better cheer,
And we anchored safe in harbour
When the morn was shining clear.
| Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening | [−] |
by Robert Frost
Whose woods these are I think I know.
His hous is in the village though;
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.
My little horse must think it queer
To stop without a farmhouse near
Between the woods and frozen lake
The darkest evening of the year.
He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there is some mistake.
The only other sound's the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake.
The woods are lovely, dark, and deep.
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.
Whose woods these are I think I know.
His hous is in the village though;
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.
My little horse must think it queer
To stop without a farmhouse near
Between the woods and frozen lake
The darkest evening of the year.
He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there is some mistake.
The only other sound's the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake.
The woods are lovely, dark, and deep.
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.
| Love Between Brothers and Sisters | [−] |
by Isaac Watts
Whatever brawls disturb the street,
There should be peace at home;
Where sisters dwell and brothers meet,
Quarrels should never come.
Birds in their little nests agree;
And 'tis a shameful sight,
When children of one family
Fall out and chide and fight.
Whatever brawls disturb the street,
There should be peace at home;
Where sisters dwell and brothers meet,
Quarrels should never come.
Birds in their little nests agree;
And 'tis a shameful sight,
When children of one family
Fall out and chide and fight.
| True Nobility | [−] |
by Edgar Guest
Who does his task from day to day
And meets whatever comes his way.
Believing God has willed it so
Has found real greatness here below.
Who guards his post, no matter where,
Believing God must need him there,
Although but lowly toil it be,
Has risen to nobility.
For great and low there's but one test:
'Tis that each man shall do his best.
Who works with all the strength he can
Shall never die in debt to man.
Who does his task from day to day
And meets whatever comes his way.
Believing God has willed it so
Has found real greatness here below.
Who guards his post, no matter where,
Believing God must need him there,
Although but lowly toil it be,
Has risen to nobility.
For great and low there's but one test:
'Tis that each man shall do his best.
Who works with all the strength he can
Shall never die in debt to man.
| Don't Give Up | [−] |
by Phoebe Cary
If you've tried and have not won,
Never stop for crying;
All that's great and good is done
Just by patient trying.
Though young birds, in flying, fall,
Still their wings grow stronger;
And the next time they can keep
Up a little longer.
Though the sturdy oak has known
Many a blast that bowed her,
She has risen again, and grown
Loftier and prouder.
If by easy work you beat,
Who the more will prize you?
Gaining victory from defeat,-
That's the test that tries you!
If you've tried and have not won,
Never stop for crying;
All that's great and good is done
Just by patient trying.
Though young birds, in flying, fall,
Still their wings grow stronger;
And the next time they can keep
Up a little longer.
Though the sturdy oak has known
Many a blast that bowed her,
She has risen again, and grown
Loftier and prouder.
If by easy work you beat,
Who the more will prize you?
Gaining victory from defeat,-
That's the test that tries you!
| The Shepherd | [−] |
The gentle shepherd loves his sheep;
He watches lest they fall.
And if they wander from the fold,
He answers when they call
The heavenly Shepherd loves His sheep;
He answers every prayer.
And day by day He watches us
And gives us tender care.
| 07-08 Poems | [−] |
| What God Hath Promised | [−] |
by Annie Johnson Flint
God hath not promised
Skies always blue,
Flower-strewn pathways
All our lives through.
God hath not promised
Sun without rain,
Joy without sorrow,
Peace without pain.
But God hath promised
Strength for the day,
Rest for the labor,
Light for the way,
Grace for the trials,
Help from above,
Unfailing sympathy,
Undying Love.
God hath not promised
Skies always blue,
Flower-strewn pathways
All our lives through.
God hath not promised
Sun without rain,
Joy without sorrow,
Peace without pain.
But God hath promised
Strength for the day,
Rest for the labor,
Light for the way,
Grace for the trials,
Help from above,
Unfailing sympathy,
Undying Love.
| Who Has Seen the Wind? | [−] |
by Christina G. Rossetti
Who has seen the wind?
Neither I nor you:BR> But when the leaves hang trembling
The wind is passing through.
Who has seen the wind?
Neither you nor I:
But when the trees bow down their heads,
The wind is passing through.
Who has seen the wind?
Neither I nor you:BR> But when the leaves hang trembling
The wind is passing through.
Who has seen the wind?
Neither you nor I:
But when the trees bow down their heads,
The wind is passing through.
| An Evening Hymn | [−] |
by Thomas Ken
All praise to thee, my God, this night,
For all the blessings of the light;
Keep me, O keep me, King of Kings,
Beneath thy own almighty wings.
Forgive me, Lord, for thy dear Son,
The ill that I this day have done;
That with the world, myself, and Thee,
I, ere I sleep, at peace may be.
O may my soul on Thee repose,
And may sweet sleep my eyelids close:
Sleep that may me more vigorous make
To serve my God when I awake.
All praise to thee, my God, this night,
For all the blessings of the light;
Keep me, O keep me, King of Kings,
Beneath thy own almighty wings.
Forgive me, Lord, for thy dear Son,
The ill that I this day have done;
That with the world, myself, and Thee,
I, ere I sleep, at peace may be.
O may my soul on Thee repose,
And may sweet sleep my eyelids close:
Sleep that may me more vigorous make
To serve my God when I awake.
| The Arrow and the Song | [−] |
by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
I shot an arrow into the air,
It fell to earth, I knew not where;
For, so swiftly it flew, the sight
Could not follow it in its flight.
I breathed a song into the air,
It fell to earth, I knew not where;
For who has sight so keen and strong,
That it can follow the flight of song?
Long, long afterward, in an oak
I found the arrow, still unbroke;
And the song, from beginning to end,
I found again in the heart of a friend.
I shot an arrow into the air,
It fell to earth, I knew not where;
For, so swiftly it flew, the sight
Could not follow it in its flight.
I breathed a song into the air,
It fell to earth, I knew not where;
For who has sight so keen and strong,
That it can follow the flight of song?
Long, long afterward, in an oak
I found the arrow, still unbroke;
And the song, from beginning to end,
I found again in the heart of a friend.
| Against Quarreling and Fighting | [−] |
by Isaac Watts
Let dogs delight to bark and bite,
For God hath made them so:
Let bears and lions growl and fight,
For 'tis their nature, too.
But, children, you should never let
Such angry passions rise:
Your little hands were never made
To tear each other's eyes.
Let love through all your actions run,
And all your words be mild:
Live like the blessed Virgin's Son,
That sweet and lovely child.
His soul was gentle as a lamb;
And as his stature grew,
He grew in favor both with man,
And God his Father too.
Now, Lord of all, he reigns above;
And from his heavenly throne
He sees what children dwell in love,
And marks them for his own.
Let dogs delight to bark and bite,
For God hath made them so:
Let bears and lions growl and fight,
For 'tis their nature, too.
But, children, you should never let
Such angry passions rise:
Your little hands were never made
To tear each other's eyes.
Let love through all your actions run,
And all your words be mild:
Live like the blessed Virgin's Son,
That sweet and lovely child.
His soul was gentle as a lamb;
And as his stature grew,
He grew in favor both with man,
And God his Father too.
Now, Lord of all, he reigns above;
And from his heavenly throne
He sees what children dwell in love,
And marks them for his own.
| Time to Rise | [−] |
by Robert Loius Stevenson
A birdie with a yellow bill
Hopped upon the window sill,
Cocked his shining eye and said:
"Ain't you 'shamed, you sleepy-head?"
A birdie with a yellow bill
Hopped upon the window sill,
Cocked his shining eye and said:
"Ain't you 'shamed, you sleepy-head?"
| My Gift | [−] |
by Christina Rossetti
What can I give Him
Poor as I am?
If I were a shepherd
I would give him a lamb.
If I were a wise man,
I would do my part.
Yet what can I give Him?
Give my heart.
What can I give Him
Poor as I am?
If I were a shepherd
I would give him a lamb.
If I were a wise man,
I would do my part.
Yet what can I give Him?
Give my heart.
| Try Again | [−] |
by William Hickson
Tis a lesson you should heed,
Try again;
If at first you don't succeed,
Try again.
Then you courage should appear,
For if you will persevere,
You will conquer, never feat,
Try agin.
If you would at last prevail
Try again.
If we strive, 'tis no disgrace
Though we did not win the race;
What should we do in that case?
Try again.
If you find your task is hard,
Try again;
All that other folk can do,
Why with patience, may not you?
Only keep this rule in view,
Try again.
Tis a lesson you should heed,
Try again;
If at first you don't succeed,
Try again.
Then you courage should appear,
For if you will persevere,
You will conquer, never feat,
Try agin.
If you would at last prevail
Try again.
If we strive, 'tis no disgrace
Though we did not win the race;
What should we do in that case?
Try again.
If you find your task is hard,
Try again;
All that other folk can do,
Why with patience, may not you?
Only keep this rule in view,
Try again.
| Loving Jesus | [−] |
by Charles Wesley
Loving Jesus, meek and mild,
Make me gentle as Thou art,
Com and live within my heart.
Take my childish hand in Thine,
Guide these little feet of mine.
So shall all my happy days
Sing their pleasant song of praise,
And the world shall always see
Christ, the Holy Child, in me.
Loving Jesus, meek and mild,
Make me gentle as Thou art,
Com and live within my heart.
Take my childish hand in Thine,
Guide these little feet of mine.
So shall all my happy days
Sing their pleasant song of praise,
And the world shall always see
Christ, the Holy Child, in me.
| A Child's Prayer | [−] |
by Margaret Betham-Edwards
God, make my life a little light
Within the world to glow;
A little flame that burneth bright
Wherever I may go.
God, make my life a little flower
That giveth joy to all,
Content to bloom in native bower,
Although the place be small.
God, make my life a little song
That comforteth the sad,
That helpeth others to be strong
And makes the singer glad.
God, make my life a little staff
Whereon the weak may rest,
And so what health and strenth I have
May serve my neighbors best.
God, make my life a little hymn
Of tenderness and praise;
Of faith, that never waxeth dim,
In all His wonderous ways.
God, make my life a little light
Within the world to glow;
A little flame that burneth bright
Wherever I may go.
God, make my life a little flower
That giveth joy to all,
Content to bloom in native bower,
Although the place be small.
God, make my life a little song
That comforteth the sad,
That helpeth others to be strong
And makes the singer glad.
God, make my life a little staff
Whereon the weak may rest,
And so what health and strenth I have
May serve my neighbors best.
God, make my life a little hymn
Of tenderness and praise;
Of faith, that never waxeth dim,
In all His wonderous ways.
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