Saturday, October 10, 2009
Saturday, August 8, 2009
August 27th
Hello to All!!
I just wanted to put out the reminder that MOPS is starting Aug. 27th at 9pm. We are in need of child care workers. It is a paid position. The time is from 8:30-9:30am. If you are interested please email me at meganarmywife1@yahoo.com
I just wanted to put out the reminder that MOPS is starting Aug. 27th at 9pm. We are in need of child care workers. It is a paid position. The time is from 8:30-9:30am. If you are interested please email me at meganarmywife1@yahoo.com
***MOPS starts Aug. 27th***
Sunday, August 2, 2009
What is a mother?
What is a mother?!
A Mother has so many things to do,
From washing, ironing, cleaning to tying a shoe.
She scrubs, she mends, she cooks and sews,
She bathes the children and washes their clothes.
When they forget to wash their faces clean,
And their clothes are the muddiest you've ever seen,
Who repairs the clothes and scrubs them like new?
Of course, that is what a Mother will do.
Who becomes the doctor or the nurse when they are ill,
Applying a bandage or giving them a pill?
Who becomes a teacher when a child has homework?
She must never her duty shirk.
Who becomes a detective to find a toy or a book?
For missing things she must look and look?
Who becomes a listner to every heartache,
To every accompolishment that a child makes?
Who scolds their children when they are naughty,
Or remind them of God when they are to haughty?
Who tends her family with love and patience, too?
Of course that is what a Mother will do.
- Unknown
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Invisible Mother
Invisible Mother......
It all began to make sense, the blank stares, the lack of response, the way one of the kids will walk into the room while I'm on the phone and ask me a question.Inside I'm thinking, 'Can't you see I'm on the phone? Obviously, not.
No one can see if I'm on the phone, or cooking, or sweeping the floor, or even standing on my head in the corner, because no one can see me at all. I'm invisible.
The invisible Mom. Some days I am only a pair of hands, nothing more: Can you fix this? Can you tie this? Can you open this?
Some days I'm not a pair of hands; I'm not even a human being. I'm a clockto ask, 'What time is it?' I'm a satellite guide to answer, 'What number is the Disney Channel?' I'm a car to order, 'Right around 5:30, please.
I was certain that these were the hands that once held books and the eyes that studied history and the mind that graduated sum a cum laude - but now they had disappeared into the peanut butter, never to be seen again. She's going; she's going; she is gone!
One night, a group of us were having dinner, celebrating the return of a friend from England ..
Janice had just gotten back from a fabulous trip, and she was going on and on about the hotel she stayed in.
I was sitting there, looking around at the others all put together so well. It was hrd not to compare and feel sorry for myself. I was feeling pretty pathetic, when Janice turned to me with a beautifully wrapped package, and said, 'I brought you this. It was a book on the great cathedrals of Europe .
I wasn't exactly sure why she'd given it to me until I read her inscription: 'To Charlotte , with admiration for the greatness of what you are building when no one sees.
In the days ahead I would read - no, devour - the book. And I would discover what would become for me, four life-changing truths, after which I could pattern my work: No one can say who built the great cathedrals - we have no record of their names.
These builders gave their whole lives for a work they would never see finished.
They made great sacrifices and expected no credit.
The passion of their building was fueled by their faith that the eyes of God saw everything.
A legendary story in the book told of a rich man who came to visit the cathedral while it was being built, and he saw a workman carving a tiny bird on the inside of a beam. He was puzzled and asked the man, 'Why are you spending so much time carving that bird into a beam that will be covered by the roof? No one will ever see it.' And the workman replied, 'Because God sees.
I closed the book, feeling the missing piece fall into place.
It was almost as if I heard God whispering to me, 'I see you, Charlotte. I see the sacrifices you make every day, even when no one around you does. No act of kindness you've done, no sequin you've sewn on, no cupcake you've baked, is too small for me to notice and smile over. You are building a great cathedral, but you can't see right now what it will become.
At times, my invisibility feels like an affliction. But it is not a disease that is erasing my life. It is the cure for the disease of my own self-centeredness. It is the antidote to my strong, stubborn pride.
I keep the right perspective when I see myself as a great builder. As one of the people who show up at a job that they will never see finished, to work on something that their name will never be on.
The writer of the book went so far as to say that no cathedrals could ever be built in our lifetime because there are so few people willing to sacrifice to that degree.
When I really think about it, I don't want my son to tell the friend he's bringing home from college for Thanksgiving, 'My Mom gets up at 4 in the morning and bakes homemade pies, and then she hand bastes a turkey for three hours and presses all the linens for the table.' That would mean I'd built a shrine or a monument to myself. I just want him to want to come home. And then, if there is anything more to say to his friend, to add, 'you're gonna love it there.
As mothers, we are building great cathedrals. We cannot be seen if we're doing it right
And one day, it is very possible that the world will marvel, not only at what we have built, but at the beauty that has been added to the world by the sacrifices of invisible women.
Great Job, MOM!
Share this with all the Invisible Moms you know...I just did.
Hope this encourages you when the going gets tough as it sometimes does. We never know what our finished products will turn out to be because of our perseverance.
I got this in an email and thought I would share with all =D
It all began to make sense, the blank stares, the lack of response, the way one of the kids will walk into the room while I'm on the phone and ask me a question.Inside I'm thinking, 'Can't you see I'm on the phone? Obviously, not.
No one can see if I'm on the phone, or cooking, or sweeping the floor, or even standing on my head in the corner, because no one can see me at all. I'm invisible.
The invisible Mom. Some days I am only a pair of hands, nothing more: Can you fix this? Can you tie this? Can you open this?
Some days I'm not a pair of hands; I'm not even a human being. I'm a clockto ask, 'What time is it?' I'm a satellite guide to answer, 'What number is the Disney Channel?' I'm a car to order, 'Right around 5:30, please.
I was certain that these were the hands that once held books and the eyes that studied history and the mind that graduated sum a cum laude - but now they had disappeared into the peanut butter, never to be seen again. She's going; she's going; she is gone!
One night, a group of us were having dinner, celebrating the return of a friend from England ..
Janice had just gotten back from a fabulous trip, and she was going on and on about the hotel she stayed in.
I was sitting there, looking around at the others all put together so well. It was hrd not to compare and feel sorry for myself. I was feeling pretty pathetic, when Janice turned to me with a beautifully wrapped package, and said, 'I brought you this. It was a book on the great cathedrals of Europe .
I wasn't exactly sure why she'd given it to me until I read her inscription: 'To Charlotte , with admiration for the greatness of what you are building when no one sees.
In the days ahead I would read - no, devour - the book. And I would discover what would become for me, four life-changing truths, after which I could pattern my work: No one can say who built the great cathedrals - we have no record of their names.
These builders gave their whole lives for a work they would never see finished.
They made great sacrifices and expected no credit.
The passion of their building was fueled by their faith that the eyes of God saw everything.
A legendary story in the book told of a rich man who came to visit the cathedral while it was being built, and he saw a workman carving a tiny bird on the inside of a beam. He was puzzled and asked the man, 'Why are you spending so much time carving that bird into a beam that will be covered by the roof? No one will ever see it.' And the workman replied, 'Because God sees.
I closed the book, feeling the missing piece fall into place.
It was almost as if I heard God whispering to me, 'I see you, Charlotte. I see the sacrifices you make every day, even when no one around you does. No act of kindness you've done, no sequin you've sewn on, no cupcake you've baked, is too small for me to notice and smile over. You are building a great cathedral, but you can't see right now what it will become.
At times, my invisibility feels like an affliction. But it is not a disease that is erasing my life. It is the cure for the disease of my own self-centeredness. It is the antidote to my strong, stubborn pride.
I keep the right perspective when I see myself as a great builder. As one of the people who show up at a job that they will never see finished, to work on something that their name will never be on.
The writer of the book went so far as to say that no cathedrals could ever be built in our lifetime because there are so few people willing to sacrifice to that degree.
When I really think about it, I don't want my son to tell the friend he's bringing home from college for Thanksgiving, 'My Mom gets up at 4 in the morning and bakes homemade pies, and then she hand bastes a turkey for three hours and presses all the linens for the table.' That would mean I'd built a shrine or a monument to myself. I just want him to want to come home. And then, if there is anything more to say to his friend, to add, 'you're gonna love it there.
As mothers, we are building great cathedrals. We cannot be seen if we're doing it right
And one day, it is very possible that the world will marvel, not only at what we have built, but at the beauty that has been added to the world by the sacrifices of invisible women.
Great Job, MOM!
Share this with all the Invisible Moms you know...I just did.
Hope this encourages you when the going gets tough as it sometimes does. We never know what our finished products will turn out to be because of our perseverance.
I got this in an email and thought I would share with all =D
Monday, May 11, 2009
Facebook Safety - by Wendy Gale
Facebook.com by Wendy Gale
Facebook.com: The History
Mark Zuckerberg, while studying psychology at Harvard University launched The Facebook in February 2004. Already skilled at computer programming and creating social networking sites for classmates, Zuckerberg named his newest creation after paper copies of student and staff profiles giving to incoming freshmen. The site’s popularity spread quickly.
Within 24 hours, 1,200 Harvard students had signed up, and after one month, over half of the undergraduate population had a profile. Zuckerberg quickly extended membership to other Boston universities and Ivy League institutions. In time, he allowed students at other colleges and universities to join. After a name change to Facebook.com in September 2005, the site extended its membership to US high school students. This change started the spread of global popularity. Beginning in September 2006, anyone 13-years-old or older with a registered email address and could gain access to site. Zuckerberg remains the owner of Facebook.com despite offers to sell for rumored figures around $2 billion.
Sheridan MOPs and Facebook.com
Like you, I kept receiving emails from friends inviting me to join Facebook, but I was leery and hesitated for a great while. I finally took the plunge in July 2008. After carefully setting my security settings, I sought out to find lost friends and was amazed at how many people I knew already existed within Facebook. Since joining, I have been able to catch up with friends near and far and stay better connected.
In January 2009, our MOPS table had a very moving discussion about our personal fears. As is often the case, the need to pickup our children interrupted a great conversation I was not ready to end. During naptime that day, I created a “group” on Facebook and invited real-life friends from MOPS already on Facebook to join the group. The group has a place for discussions. While I have posted a few questions and enjoyed reading everyone’s responses, I encourage everyone to continue discussions started at MOPS and bring up other issues of parenting and life.
The parameters of the group are set high to protect our children and ourselves. As it stands, anyone on Facebook can see the name and description of the group but only group members can see the other aspects of the group like general discussions, wall postings, event listings, photographs, etc. Members do have the ability to start discussions, upload links, and post pictures/video. Membership in the group is open to all members of our local MOPS group.
Personal Safety
In today’s world, we cannot be too careful about disclosing our personal information including photographs and details about children. Participation in Facebook and other social networking sites is no different.
Facebook offers a number of suggestions to help users focus on their personal safety while using the site. These include:
· Never share your password with anyone
· Adjust your privacy settings to match your level of comfort and review them often
· Be cautious about posting and sharing personal information, especially information that could be used to identify you or locate you offline, such as your address or telephone number
· Report users and content that violate our Terms of Use
· Block and report anyone that sends you unwanted or inappropriate communications
Additionally, Facebook warns that “although using fake names is a violation of the Facebook Terms of Use, people are not always who they say they are. You should always be careful when sending friend requests to, or accepting friend requests from people you do not know in the real world. And it is always risky to meet anyone in person whom you don't know through real world friends.”
Using Facebook.com
Privacy Settings
Facebook.com encourages users to customize their privacy settings. Access to individual privacy settings are located at the top right of the Facebook.com screens.
When setting your privacy levels, consider if you are comfortable being found in searches or having your profile viewed by people from your school, workplace, or regional network.
Friend Lists
Facebook is based on a list of friends. In order to become friends with someone, both parties must agree to the friendship. Finding real-life friends on Facebook can be a lot of fun, but at times users receive friend requests from people they do not want to communicate with or have access to their profile. Users can refuse friend requests without the requesting party knowing. Additionally, users can remove friends from their friends list without the other party’s knowledge.
Photographs
Facebook allows users to post pictures and name their friends in the pictures with tags. Because other users are able to name you in a picture, the site allows users to remove their name from a picture by clicking on the “Remove Tag” link next to their name. If you do not want the photo to be shown at all, Facebook encourages users to talk to the person who posted it. They should be respectful enough to remove unwanted photos. Unfortunately, Facebook cannot make users remove photos that do not violate our Terms of Use.
Finding OUR MOPS on Facebook.com
To find the Restoration MOPS group on Facebook, enter “Restoration MOPS” in the search field.
After you have requested membership to the group and an administrator has acknowledged your request, you can find our MOPS group by selecting the “groups” icon at the bottom of your screen.
When posting on our MOPS, please keep comments and subjects supportive and Christ centered.
Come check out Facebook.com and the RestorationMOPS group.
Facebook.com: The History
Mark Zuckerberg, while studying psychology at Harvard University launched The Facebook in February 2004. Already skilled at computer programming and creating social networking sites for classmates, Zuckerberg named his newest creation after paper copies of student and staff profiles giving to incoming freshmen. The site’s popularity spread quickly.
Within 24 hours, 1,200 Harvard students had signed up, and after one month, over half of the undergraduate population had a profile. Zuckerberg quickly extended membership to other Boston universities and Ivy League institutions. In time, he allowed students at other colleges and universities to join. After a name change to Facebook.com in September 2005, the site extended its membership to US high school students. This change started the spread of global popularity. Beginning in September 2006, anyone 13-years-old or older with a registered email address and could gain access to site. Zuckerberg remains the owner of Facebook.com despite offers to sell for rumored figures around $2 billion.
Sheridan MOPs and Facebook.com
Like you, I kept receiving emails from friends inviting me to join Facebook, but I was leery and hesitated for a great while. I finally took the plunge in July 2008. After carefully setting my security settings, I sought out to find lost friends and was amazed at how many people I knew already existed within Facebook. Since joining, I have been able to catch up with friends near and far and stay better connected.
In January 2009, our MOPS table had a very moving discussion about our personal fears. As is often the case, the need to pickup our children interrupted a great conversation I was not ready to end. During naptime that day, I created a “group” on Facebook and invited real-life friends from MOPS already on Facebook to join the group. The group has a place for discussions. While I have posted a few questions and enjoyed reading everyone’s responses, I encourage everyone to continue discussions started at MOPS and bring up other issues of parenting and life.
The parameters of the group are set high to protect our children and ourselves. As it stands, anyone on Facebook can see the name and description of the group but only group members can see the other aspects of the group like general discussions, wall postings, event listings, photographs, etc. Members do have the ability to start discussions, upload links, and post pictures/video. Membership in the group is open to all members of our local MOPS group.
Personal Safety
In today’s world, we cannot be too careful about disclosing our personal information including photographs and details about children. Participation in Facebook and other social networking sites is no different.
Facebook offers a number of suggestions to help users focus on their personal safety while using the site. These include:
· Never share your password with anyone
· Adjust your privacy settings to match your level of comfort and review them often
· Be cautious about posting and sharing personal information, especially information that could be used to identify you or locate you offline, such as your address or telephone number
· Report users and content that violate our Terms of Use
· Block and report anyone that sends you unwanted or inappropriate communications
Additionally, Facebook warns that “although using fake names is a violation of the Facebook Terms of Use, people are not always who they say they are. You should always be careful when sending friend requests to, or accepting friend requests from people you do not know in the real world. And it is always risky to meet anyone in person whom you don't know through real world friends.”
Using Facebook.com
Privacy Settings
Facebook.com encourages users to customize their privacy settings. Access to individual privacy settings are located at the top right of the Facebook.com screens.
When setting your privacy levels, consider if you are comfortable being found in searches or having your profile viewed by people from your school, workplace, or regional network.
Friend Lists
Facebook is based on a list of friends. In order to become friends with someone, both parties must agree to the friendship. Finding real-life friends on Facebook can be a lot of fun, but at times users receive friend requests from people they do not want to communicate with or have access to their profile. Users can refuse friend requests without the requesting party knowing. Additionally, users can remove friends from their friends list without the other party’s knowledge.
Photographs
Facebook allows users to post pictures and name their friends in the pictures with tags. Because other users are able to name you in a picture, the site allows users to remove their name from a picture by clicking on the “Remove Tag” link next to their name. If you do not want the photo to be shown at all, Facebook encourages users to talk to the person who posted it. They should be respectful enough to remove unwanted photos. Unfortunately, Facebook cannot make users remove photos that do not violate our Terms of Use.
Finding OUR MOPS on Facebook.com
To find the Restoration MOPS group on Facebook, enter “Restoration MOPS” in the search field.
After you have requested membership to the group and an administrator has acknowledged your request, you can find our MOPS group by selecting the “groups” icon at the bottom of your screen.
When posting on our MOPS, please keep comments and subjects supportive and Christ centered.
Come check out Facebook.com and the RestorationMOPS group.
Sunday, May 3, 2009
The MOPS Story
We are a new charter, that met for the first time in August of 2008. We've had a very exciting first year, and its getting more so with each meeting. Our theme this year was "Adventures in Mothering" using an amusement park as a logo. How fitting, using a roller coaster as a metaphore for motherhood....... it also seemed to fit our first year as a new charter.
Ups and downs, going very fast, so fast at times it makes you dizzy. Just when you think you can slow down and catch your breath, the roller coaster drops and the excitement begins again.
We saw our steering team almost double from the first semester to the second from a mere 6 to 11. Someday we'll even have committees. :)
We offer free childcare, and the opportunity for Mothers of Preschoolers to come together in Christ, socialize,play games, hear amazing speakers, do crafts, exchange ideas, learn tricks of the trade, and best of all, we have 2 hours to ourselves, and there is ALWAYS breakfast and CHOCOLATE !!
We meet twice a month on Thursday mornings from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 ish. Our amazing childcare providers nurture our children, teach them about Christ, play games and have crafts and snacks too, so all the way around, we're having fun.
We have 2 meetings left this semester May 7th and 14th (we're doing back to back meetings because of conflicts with schools ending around the week of the 22nd).
Please feel free to Join us.
Click the link to learn more about MOPS and who we are.
The MOPS Story
Ups and downs, going very fast, so fast at times it makes you dizzy. Just when you think you can slow down and catch your breath, the roller coaster drops and the excitement begins again.
We saw our steering team almost double from the first semester to the second from a mere 6 to 11. Someday we'll even have committees. :)
We offer free childcare, and the opportunity for Mothers of Preschoolers to come together in Christ, socialize,play games, hear amazing speakers, do crafts, exchange ideas, learn tricks of the trade, and best of all, we have 2 hours to ourselves, and there is ALWAYS breakfast and CHOCOLATE !!
We meet twice a month on Thursday mornings from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 ish. Our amazing childcare providers nurture our children, teach them about Christ, play games and have crafts and snacks too, so all the way around, we're having fun.
We have 2 meetings left this semester May 7th and 14th (we're doing back to back meetings because of conflicts with schools ending around the week of the 22nd).
Please feel free to Join us.
Click the link to learn more about MOPS and who we are.
The MOPS Story
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