Posts from — June 2009

Here is our family mission statement that we have been working on.

The purpose of our family is to…
• serve the Lord together. Josh 24:15
• live our lives according Scripture. 2 Tim 3:16-17
• grow spiritually as a family and as individuals. Col 2:6-7
• be good stewards of what God has entrusted to us. 1 Cor 4:1-2
• be critical thinkers. 1 Thess: 5:21
• be an example to our family and others. Matt 5:16
To accomplish these things, we acknowledge our responsibilities in the following areas and shall…
…as members of this family:
• pray for one another. James 5:16
• encourage one another. Heb 10:24
• not criticize or complain about each other to others. James 4:11
…as members of this household:
• recognize that we are all part of this family and will do our fair share to keep the household running smoothly.
• clean up after ourselves. 1 Cor 14:40
• be truthful about what happens when an accident occurs. Eph 4:25
• do any tasks or chores assigned to us without complaining. Phil 2:14
…as members of our church and ministries:
• attend all regular church services if we are present and healthy. Heb 10:25
• support ministries and charities that uphold our same beliefs and values with our time and money.
• fulfill our responsibilities in our chosen ministries. Heb 6:10
• obey those in authority over us in these areas. Rom 13:1-2
…as stewards of God’s finances:
• place value on the things of Heaven, not on the things of this Earth. Matt 6:19-21
• work towards eliminating all debt. Prov 22:7
• limit the use of credit cards. Rom 13:8
• wait 24 hours in which time we will pray over any purchases over the amount of $100. Luke 14:28-30
• set aside portions of our money for giving, saving, and spending. 2 Cor 9:7
• trust the Lord to provide for our needs. Matt 6:31-34
…as husband and wife:
• recognize that a strong marriage builds a strong family.
• set aside time to connect each day with one another.
• learn to communicate effectively with one another.
• have a date night at least once a month.
…as parents:
• learn to recognize the individual needs of our children and strive to meet them.
• teach them God’s Word. Deut 6:6-9
• strive to spend one-on-one time with each of them. Eph 5:16
• protect our children from unwise relationships. Prov 13:20, 2 Cor 6:14
• protect our children from ungodly secular media. Ps 101:3-4, Eph 5:11-12, Phil 4:8
…as educators of our children:
• be our children’s primary teachers of values whether they are schooled in the home or elsewhere. Prov 22:6
• decide the best course of education for our children. Deut 11:18-20
• strive to encourage further studies in areas of interest. Prov 15:14
• support a broad liberal arts education with a Christian worldview. Phil 1:9-10
• make our home an environment conducive to learning. Prov 24:3-4
… as trainers of our children:
• not discipline in anger. James 1:20
• incorporate Biblical training into our discipline. Eph 6:4
• be consistent in discipline so all will know what to expect. Prov 29:15
• train up our children for God’s glory, not for ours. 1 Cor 10:31
…as children in this home:
• obey our parents. Eph 6:1
• respect our parents’ property.
• honor our parents with both our words and our attitudes. Ex 20:12
…as brothers and sisters in this home:
• not raise our voices or hands to one another. Prov 16:32
• respect one another’s privacy and property. Ps 133:1
• try to resolve conflicts first before involving others. Matt 18:15-17

I never got excited about the idea of keeping a journal, especially not with pen and paper. This site will allow me to keep a journal of my thoughts, work, and anything else that comes to mind. I also hope to update pictures via Google’s Picassa. I don’t expect anyone to really be all that interested in what I write here, it’s really just for me anyway. However, if someone finds something they like, even better. Please let me know what you think. If you leave a comment, they will not appear until after I have made sure they are not spam. Thanks for reading.

I like the look of the new site. It will be much easier to update as well.