Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas!

HOpe everyone has a wonderful and bright and Christ filled New Year!!

Keep Writing
LW
 

I just want to wish to all a very MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!

PLEASE KEEP CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS THIS YEAR!
 

As we are about to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas in our household, church and country - I have become upset with the school my child attends. I do not mean to offend anyone with this post but this past week the school has been teaching Kindergarteners - "Christmas Around The World" sounds ok doesn't it? I was not aware of this until a paper came home with her about the Jewish faith and the Dreydl. A few days later something about Kwanza. She also said she had been taught something about a witch filling the childrens shoes. Now I do not profess to know a lot about these other religions/customs - and I do not have a problem with them. What upsets me - is the fact that Christ cannot be taught along with the others. To me and my family - Christ's birth is the reason to celebrate Christmas.

I sent emails to the schools principal and the teacher that I did not want my child taught these things - not yet - I want her grounded in her own faith - first - then as she is older she can learn about other religions/customs. Things have gone so far in our country I don't know if there is even a possibility of changing this. I really do not know even where to begin to fight it.

The principal and the teacher are great and I do not have a problem with them - it is the system that I am upset with - and myself that I have not taken a more active role in keeping this from happening!

This is my viewpoint - if religion is to be kept separate from state - then shouldn't all religion be banned from schools? Why limit it to just the Christian faith? Even if it is being taught in such an innocent manner - it still has roots in religion. I do not want the government or schools or anyone/thing teaching my child any religion/custom - that is my place, as a parent, to direct her religious training.

Thanks for listening,
Keep Writing,
LW



Lazy Writer
Trying to turn "Lazy" into "Busy"!
 

I do mean GOOD MORNING!

I think that we all need a more positive-happy outlook on life in general!

I know things may not be the way we would choose them to be - my problems are not what I would ever have chosen for us! BUT we have the ability to make the choices to face them with FAITH or with sorrow.

I have been talking to my granddaughter a lot lately about choices - she is six and I am trying to teach her by talking to her instead of punishing (I may be dreaming - but I am trying) so we have been discussing the choices we make and what happens after we make them.

It has made me think about the choices that I, myself, make and sometimes I have needed to think things thru a little more before acting. I think we could all do that - think before acting or speaking!

I choose from now on to face my problems with a positive outlook and have FAITH that the God I believe in is BIG enough - STRONG enough - LOVING enough - CARING enough to take care of what ever problem or situation that I may face.

I choose to have FAITH TODAY!

I hope that everyone has a super good day regardless of what your problems may be. CHOOSE to have FAITH in GOD and have a happy day!

Keep Writing
LW
 

I have just been reading some fellow writers and just realized just how sad some of the writing is - I know writing helps me get things out - so that I feel better - but I would also like to read some light and uplifting things also. I guess I just don't get to read enough. I am going to try to write more up lifting things ... things that make you feel good when you read them. I just have to take the time to do it!

I've got to get to bed. Keep Writing

Lazy Writer
Trying to turn "Lazy" into "Busy"!
 

Well today is a better day for me. The sun is shinning and I gave all my problems to God last night! It is amazing how much better that I feel. Now I just have to leave them there - I don't know why that is so hard to do! I know that He can handle things so much better than I can.

I hope that you all have a Blessed day and remember that God can handle anything!

Keep Writing
LW
 

Hello All,

I am feeling a little down and unhappy today. We had a very nice Thanksgiving - enjoyed beign with our son and his family. The trip seemed long and tiring.

I am not sleeping well which leads to tiring days!

Please say a prayer for me.

Thanks to all who read - Keep Writing
LW