tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24404310.post1825280905128888705..comments2023-10-29T05:47:41.991-07:00Comments on Lots of Grace: Narration II: The Student WhispererKatiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13875603488434952711noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24404310.post-61336444783193664542011-06-02T17:38:00.209-07:002011-06-02T17:38:00.209-07:00I keep getting sidetracked with other things. I ha...I keep getting sidetracked with other things. I had to write up something for my Dad for Mom's Caring Bridge post, as well, and you know, this book emboldened me to be more direct on there, hoping that some of their friends will take them prepared meals. 2/3 of the way through her treatments, ppl are not around as much to help. Our daughter-in-law is in town now, as well, but I may have some snatches of time over the next 24 hours, so stay tuned!<br /><br /> <br />Ah, life!<br /><br />KimJavamomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00759860713807731832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24404310.post-14837663561224853232011-05-29T13:31:07.992-07:002011-05-29T13:31:07.992-07:00Yes, Kim, I need to see your thoughts on this book...Yes, Kim, I need to see your thoughts on this book... Have you posted yet? :D<br /><br />I'm excited about gleaning some new tools from the book for my relating-to-teens toolbox, even though the 'system' thing turns me off a bit. I work better with preschool/elementary than with jr high/high school kids. But that's no excuse. I'm around teens most of the time now! I have to learn.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13875603488434952711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24404310.post-77579207292034104552011-05-29T13:26:30.417-07:002011-05-29T13:26:30.417-07:00Kay, I love, love, love what you said about CM rec...Kay, I love, love, love what you said about CM recommending we have many teachers. That is a great point to chew on while I consider the rest of this book!<br /><br />And I agree with you about reason and rationality. The 'ideas in the air' are erring in the other direction now. Christians are becoming the ones accused of too much rationality. <br /><br />It seems to me true Christianity is more in the center, understanding the balance between reason and faith, while the culture moves from one extreme to the other.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13875603488434952711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24404310.post-61177791883847985952011-05-29T13:12:01.501-07:002011-05-29T13:12:01.501-07:00Here's a few things that occurred to me dealin...Here's a few things that occurred to me dealing with a focus on reason and rationality. I thought about the apostle Paul telling Festus that he speaks "the words of truth and reason." And I thought about God, through Isaiah, telling Israel to "come and let us reason together." I don't think that reason and rationality are opposed to God and spirituality necessarily. God built us to reason and deduce and such and I think it is to his glory for us to use those faculties. I think a lot of error happens because people are not intellectually honest. Regarding the Adams family, that family just makes me sad. What a waste. After reading a few books and articles and watching the John Adams series, if he is at all portrayed accurately, I think the he suffered a great deal from insecurity (to put it mildly.) What a waste to have had such a great relationship with his wife, but to have lost his children. <br /><br /><br />Regarding mentors --- I understand your hesitation. I sometimes think I need to be careful with Charlotte Mason and know she wasn't the be-all-end-all. And that brings me to something that she taught -- that we should have many teachers and read from many books (also our teachers) and set out that full banquet before us and our children. <br /><br />Not having read the book you are reading, I don't know at all what is being said or the spirit in which it is being said. These are just thoughts that came to my mind as I read your post.<br /><br />KayKayPelhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601334413233525818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24404310.post-89665550578718645642011-05-27T08:15:06.860-07:002011-05-27T08:15:06.860-07:00Thankfully, students who choose to make this commi...Thankfully, students who choose to make this commitment are not expected to study 8 or 12 hours a day in the early stages of the process. They only make the choice in order to find and execute their life's mission; whatever God supplied them for in life (my own words, there).<br /><br />Also, when you get to chapter 7 and read "The Student Whispers Creed" you may feel much better.<br /><br />There are seven types of mentors (which you got a taste of when she was talking about her manuscript being read and discussed in her class).<br /><br />I am trying to find where I read that mentors also have mentors.<br /><br />She grapples with the irony of the problems with systems, and yet without a system, will inspiration happen? <br /><br />Now I need to get blogging to keep up with you!! LOL!!Javamomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00759860713807731832noreply@blogger.com