I have been reading the circuit of Mormon Mom blogs for a couple years, finding much inspiration in their delight in being mothers, completely intrigued with the personality each displays, and awed by their power to turn everyday things magical. They sprinkle their faith here and there, but mostly they focus on being a good mom. They have huge readership, and seem to all be connected to each other. So, when I was making my rounds I was saddened, but also felt the spirit as I read about the airplane accident that NieNie and her husband were in. The family, friends, and blogger acquaintances have shared their testimonies of God's plan, kindness, and awareness of his children. They have been a great example of how to deal with trials, and maintain faith and hope while faced with adversity.
The official updater is C Jane (the sister of NieNie). She has a few links to the other tributes to Stephanie, and links to things you could do to help.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Saturday, August 2, 2008
The Gospel in Everything
I have just finished a Early Childhood Music and Movement training program, and was over whelmed with the corrilation between Early Childhood Development and the Gospel.
One of my mother's favorite things to say is "Line upon line, precept upon precept." The scriptures are scattered with this concept. We are to teach, and learn, and give line upon line. We are to offer milk before meat, we are not to run faster than we are able. We are blessed by the Lord line upon line.
While discussing neuroscience research, and early childhood developmental studies I was reminded of the gospel's line upon line concept. I was impressed with the fact that gospel was present in all the scientific studies were were discussing. We wouldn't hand a 2 year old some sheet music and expect them to sit down and play the song, but we can sing to that child while rocking or tapping and that child will learn what he needs to learn from the teaching moment, and if we keep building on that foundation he will be able to sit down and play sheet music when it is time for that.
I was impressed with the fact that the way I was being trained to educated young children was the way Heavenly Father teaches us. He doesn't give us more than we can learn, he doesn't expect more from us than we are able to give. He guides us through every learning situation, and he leads us to a life of learning and happiness. That is not to say he doesn't challenge us, or push us to learn more we think we need to learn, because he does. He teaches with a plan in mind, a place where he wants us to end up, nothing is frivolous.
I know that God's way is the right way, and was excited to see that people discovered his way without ever saying specifically that it was His way.
One of my mother's favorite things to say is "Line upon line, precept upon precept." The scriptures are scattered with this concept. We are to teach, and learn, and give line upon line. We are to offer milk before meat, we are not to run faster than we are able. We are blessed by the Lord line upon line.
While discussing neuroscience research, and early childhood developmental studies I was reminded of the gospel's line upon line concept. I was impressed with the fact that gospel was present in all the scientific studies were were discussing. We wouldn't hand a 2 year old some sheet music and expect them to sit down and play the song, but we can sing to that child while rocking or tapping and that child will learn what he needs to learn from the teaching moment, and if we keep building on that foundation he will be able to sit down and play sheet music when it is time for that.
I was impressed with the fact that the way I was being trained to educated young children was the way Heavenly Father teaches us. He doesn't give us more than we can learn, he doesn't expect more from us than we are able to give. He guides us through every learning situation, and he leads us to a life of learning and happiness. That is not to say he doesn't challenge us, or push us to learn more we think we need to learn, because he does. He teaches with a plan in mind, a place where he wants us to end up, nothing is frivolous.
I know that God's way is the right way, and was excited to see that people discovered his way without ever saying specifically that it was His way.
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