Comments for Paper Bridges http://paperbridges.net feed the curiosity Thu, 08 Dec 2011 23:50:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Comment on That was a nice break and other TMI by Ann Kroeker http://paperbridges.net/2011/12/03/that-was-a-nice-break-and-other-tmi/comment-page-1/#comment-41376 Ann Kroeker Thu, 08 Dec 2011 23:50:24 +0000 http://paperbridges.net/?p=3642#comment-41376 How fun to have your own .com and a shiny new motherboard! Christmas has come early at the Brand house, it seems! I definitely affirm your decision to consolidate and stick with one blog only. My life simply doesn't free up enough time for any more than one, so I use categories and theme days to provide some structure and funnel certain types of ideas into a location that I might otherwise have imagined at an entirely different blog. Hope you can find a system that works and keep giving us food for thought and a few giggles. How fun to have your own .com and a shiny new motherboard! Christmas has come early at the Brand house, it seems!

I definitely affirm your decision to consolidate and stick with one blog only. My life simply doesn’t free up enough time for any more than one, so I use categories and theme days to provide some structure and funnel certain types of ideas into a location that I might otherwise have imagined at an entirely different blog.

Hope you can find a system that works and keep giving us food for thought and a few giggles.
Ann Kroeker´s last [type] ..Curiosity Journal: Staying Put, Christmas Decor and Advent

]]> Comment on Old Ellen and Otis by Zac http://paperbridges.net/2010/07/17/old-ellen-and-otis/comment-page-1/#comment-41374 Zac Thu, 08 Dec 2011 02:31:50 +0000 http://paperbridges.net/?p=2750#comment-41374 What edition is that? What edition is that?

]]> Comment on Truth in his eyes by Cindy http://paperbridges.net/2009/08/10/truth-in-his-eyes/comment-page-1/#comment-41370 Cindy Thu, 06 Oct 2011 17:10:24 +0000 http://paperbridges.net/?p=1669#comment-41370 I love this!!! 100% love it. I too did some damage to the relationship between my son and me. He went to private and public schools until 7th grade and that made him reluctant to learn anything in a school-like way (and who can blame him). Then I started homeschooling him and bought all the wonderful, no awful, curriculum and thought it would be really easy to just give him assignments, lecture, make him take notes, and do all the worksheets for that book and quizzes and tests. WRONG! I made him miserable and myself miserable and I really felt that I was being the worst mom around. He didn't like to read out of the Bible with me. He wouldn't pray with me in the room (I used to give him advice on his prayers, what was I thinking?) We cried. I obsessed. I read a wonderful article that made so much sense to me about how kids shouldn't be burdened under that much pressure. So, now we don't unschool, but I lean that way more and more all the time. We do relaxed schooling. Very little testing, very little paper work, and using different ways to learn things. I believe now that conversations can be a great way to learn without pressure or grades or someone always correcting the other person. I see tests as almost evil and in my mind they should only be done to show that a person has the knowledge to do the job they want to do. I don't think kids should be tested at all. When I do give him a test, I try to remember to tell him that I am doing this to help him know what the system will expect. I still haven't figured it all out, but my son said something very smart: "I like learning, I just don't like school." I love this!!! 100% love it. I too did some damage to the relationship between my son and me. He went to private and public schools until 7th grade and that made him reluctant to learn anything in a school-like way (and who can blame him). Then I started homeschooling him and bought all the wonderful, no awful, curriculum and thought it would be really easy to just give him assignments, lecture, make him take notes, and do all the worksheets for that book and quizzes and tests. WRONG! I made him miserable and myself miserable and I really felt that I was being the worst mom around.

He didn’t like to read out of the Bible with me. He wouldn’t pray with me in the room (I used to give him advice on his prayers, what was I thinking?) We cried. I obsessed. I read a wonderful article that made so much sense to me about how kids shouldn’t be burdened under that much pressure.

So, now we don’t unschool, but I lean that way more and more all the time. We do relaxed schooling. Very little testing, very little paper work, and using different ways to learn things. I believe now that conversations can be a great way to learn without pressure or grades or someone always correcting the other person. I see tests as almost evil and in my mind they should only be done to show that a person has the knowledge to do the job they want to do. I don’t think kids should be tested at all. When I do give him a test, I try to remember to tell him that I am doing this to help him know what the system will expect.

I still haven’t figured it all out, but my son said something very smart:

“I like learning, I just don’t like school.”

]]> Comment on Don’t hate me ’cause I don’t like The Shack by Dysfunctional Parrot http://paperbridges.net/2009/02/12/dont-hate-me-cause-i-dont-like-the-shack/comment-page-1/#comment-41359 Dysfunctional Parrot Fri, 16 Sep 2011 05:43:51 +0000 http://paperbridges.net/?p=1072#comment-41359 The confusing thing is that the Shack is being marketed as Christian, when it really is not much more than Young working out some personal issues on paper. Aside from that, theologically it's a just a flat out train wreck. After reading it myself, I just couldn't figure out what all the hype was about because the book is not that good at all. BUT...the vocal minority ( whoever they are? ) seem determined to keep the controversy alive. I guess even bad press is good! The confusing thing is that the Shack is being marketed as Christian, when it really is not much more than Young working out some personal issues on paper. Aside from that, theologically it’s a just a flat out train wreck.

After reading it myself, I just couldn’t figure out what all the hype was about because the book is not that good at all. BUT…the vocal minority ( whoever they are? ) seem determined to keep the controversy alive. I guess even bad press is good!
Dysfunctional Parrot´s last [type] ..HIP HOP ABS ( aka. Nerds Can’t Dance )

]]> Comment on King of Boredom by Monica Brand http://paperbridges.net/2011/08/07/king-of-boredom/comment-page-1/#comment-41325 Monica Brand Sat, 13 Aug 2011 16:31:01 +0000 http://paperbridges.net/?p=3617#comment-41325 In Tinicum near Bull's Island In Tinicum near Bull’s Island

]]> Comment on King of Boredom by Sandy http://paperbridges.net/2011/08/07/king-of-boredom/comment-page-1/#comment-41320 Sandy Wed, 10 Aug 2011 23:56:54 +0000 http://paperbridges.net/?p=3617#comment-41320 Where was the polo field? I know of one in PA near where my kids go to camp. I have thought that it would be a neat experience to watch a match. Where was the polo field? I know of one in PA near where my kids go to camp. I have thought that it would be a neat experience to watch a match.
Sandy´s last [type] ..Gratitude

]]> Comment on King of Boredom by Monica Brand http://paperbridges.net/2011/08/07/king-of-boredom/comment-page-1/#comment-41311 Monica Brand Mon, 08 Aug 2011 20:27:48 +0000 http://paperbridges.net/?p=3617#comment-41311 But polo has way more charm appeal. Never been to a horse track and I wanted to be a jockey before I realized height matters. That's what happens when you read The Black Stallion books over and over again. But polo has way more charm appeal.

Never been to a horse track and I wanted to be a jockey before I realized height matters. That’s what happens when you read The Black Stallion books over and over again.

]]> Comment on King of Boredom by Emily http://paperbridges.net/2011/08/07/king-of-boredom/comment-page-1/#comment-41310 Emily Mon, 08 Aug 2011 11:35:35 +0000 http://paperbridges.net/?p=3617#comment-41310 You and I, once again, are very different. I would have taken you all to the track! Yes, it is a bit seedy, but I think on Sundays at the track on the shore, I'm blanking on it's name, they have Family Day so it can't be all bad. I always win when I go to the track. Not a lot, because the most I have ever bet was like $6! You and I, once again, are very different. I would have taken you all to the track! Yes, it is a bit seedy, but I think on Sundays at the track on the shore, I’m blanking on it’s name, they have Family Day so it can’t be all bad.

I always win when I go to the track. Not a lot, because the most I have ever bet was like $6!
Emily´s last [type] ..BlogHer Conference 2012: Looking Ahead and Wondering

]]> Comment on What I pray everyday by Michelle http://paperbridges.net/2011/07/20/what-i-pray-everyday/comment-page-1/#comment-41268 Michelle Sun, 31 Jul 2011 16:41:53 +0000 http://paperbridges.net/?p=3508#comment-41268 Oooo I like this perspective. It's one I ummm don't always succeed in. Definitely going to use this next time I'm flummoxed. Or irritated. Or just bleh. Oooo I like this perspective. It’s one I ummm don’t always succeed in. Definitely going to use this next time I’m flummoxed. Or irritated. Or just bleh.
Michelle´s last [type] ..Where Does Your Imagination Take You?

]]> Comment on What I learned about myself at VBS this year by Gale http://paperbridges.net/2011/07/17/what-i-learned-about-myself-at-vbs-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-41245 Gale Sat, 23 Jul 2011 18:34:19 +0000 http://paperbridges.net/?p=3579#comment-41245 HI! I don't think you sound like you're bragging...and I can relate. We've done Holy Land VBS for two years at our church (first Egypt, and this year Nazareth). I've always had a casual interest in history, but NEVER thought that this would come in useful in a ministry. Last year while researching my own character in the marketplace (a brickmaker) I stumbled on so much info that I thought would be useful for other Volunteers that I ended up asking if I could make a "guidebook to Egypt" for everyone, and they asked me to do it again this year. I loved Drama in school, but hadn't found a place to use it as church since High School drama team. It was so excited to see gifts I had never thought of as "spiritual" being used in a minsitry! It's wonderful finding the niche that you are gifted to use in the Church. HI! I don’t think you sound like you’re bragging…and I can relate. We’ve done Holy Land VBS for two years at our church (first Egypt, and this year Nazareth). I’ve always had a casual interest in history, but NEVER thought that this would come in useful in a ministry. Last year while researching my own character in the marketplace (a brickmaker) I stumbled on so much info that I thought would be useful for other Volunteers that I ended up asking if I could make a “guidebook to Egypt” for everyone, and they asked me to do it again this year. I loved Drama in school, but hadn’t found a place to use it as church since High School drama team. It was so excited to see gifts I had never thought of as “spiritual” being used in a minsitry! It’s wonderful finding the niche that you are gifted to use in the Church.
Gale´s last [type] ..Sale on Invitations, Cards, and Stationery!

]]> Comment on What I pray everyday by Amanda Padgett http://paperbridges.net/2011/07/20/what-i-pray-everyday/comment-page-1/#comment-41241 Amanda Padgett Thu, 21 Jul 2011 16:36:22 +0000 http://paperbridges.net/?p=3508#comment-41241 Monica, that was an inspiring thing to share. Makes me want to do it too. Monica, that was an inspiring thing to share. Makes me want to do it too.
Amanda Padgett´s last [type] ..What Colors Are You Seeing? Color Management and Web Browsers

]]> Comment on Curiosity Journal : June 13, 2011 by Curiosity Journal: July 20, 2011 | Ann Kroeker. Writer. http://paperbridges.net/2011/06/13/curiosity-journal-june-13-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-41239 Curiosity Journal: July 20, 2011 | Ann Kroeker. Writer. Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:26:50 +0000 http://paperbridges.net/?p=3477#comment-41239 [...] Some of you have mentioned that you’re keeping a Curiosity Journal, as well. Leave your link in the comments so that we can visit and enjoy your weekly review. [...] [...] Some of you have mentioned that you’re keeping a Curiosity Journal, as well. Leave your link in the comments so that we can visit and enjoy your weekly review. [...]

]]> Comment on What I learned about myself at VBS this year by Heather @ Not a DIY Life http://paperbridges.net/2011/07/17/what-i-learned-about-myself-at-vbs-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-41232 Heather @ Not a DIY Life Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:34:23 +0000 http://paperbridges.net/?p=3579#comment-41232 I think it's a GIFT! What an awesome way to convey God's message. After all, Jesus was a Master Storyteller :-) I think it’s a GIFT! What an awesome way to convey God’s message. After all, Jesus was a Master Storyteller :-)
Heather @ Not a DIY Life´s last [type] ..Knock Out the Fat Week 10

]]> Comment on What I learned about myself at VBS this year by Jennifer@GDWJ http://paperbridges.net/2011/07/17/what-i-learned-about-myself-at-vbs-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-41231 Jennifer@GDWJ Mon, 18 Jul 2011 03:06:22 +0000 http://paperbridges.net/?p=3579#comment-41231 I think this is just wonderful. You are boasting in the Lord! He has given you a gift for sharing His story with others. And how wonderful that this gift has bubbled up inside of you ... You enjoyed it, and quite clearly, the others did, too! By the way, you make a very adorable Mary, and I'm so glad you went to the bathroom mirror and snapped a quick photo. :) I think this is just wonderful. You are boasting in the Lord! He has given you a gift for sharing His story with others. And how wonderful that this gift has bubbled up inside of you … You enjoyed it, and quite clearly, the others did, too!

By the way, you make a very adorable Mary, and I’m so glad you went to the bathroom mirror and snapped a quick photo. :)
Jennifer@GDWJ´s last [type] ..Through A Glass, Darkly

]]> Comment on What I learned about myself at VBS this year by Sandy http://paperbridges.net/2011/07/17/what-i-learned-about-myself-at-vbs-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-41230 Sandy Mon, 18 Jul 2011 01:41:26 +0000 http://paperbridges.net/?p=3579#comment-41230 What a great opportunity. A neighboring church did the same program this past week, and my little one thoroughly enjoyed Mary's story. It sounds like you have found a new hobby :) I am sure that the reading that you enjoy has played a huge role in your love of storytelling. What a great opportunity. A neighboring church did the same program this past week, and my little one thoroughly enjoyed Mary’s story. It sounds like you have found a new hobby :) I am sure that the reading that you enjoy has played a huge role in your love of storytelling.
Sandy´s last [type] ..I Wonder

]]> Comment on Curiosity Journal : June 13, 2011 by Curiosity Journal: July 13, 2011 | Ann Kroeker. Writer. http://paperbridges.net/2011/06/13/curiosity-journal-june-13-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-41214 Curiosity Journal: July 13, 2011 | Ann Kroeker. Writer. Wed, 13 Jul 2011 12:54:57 +0000 http://paperbridges.net/?p=3477#comment-41214 [...] Some of you have mentioned that you’re keeping a Curiosity Journal, as well. Leave your link in the comments so that we can visit and enjoy your weekly review. [...] [...] Some of you have mentioned that you’re keeping a Curiosity Journal, as well. Leave your link in the comments so that we can visit and enjoy your weekly review. [...]

]]> Comment on Reading the entire Bible in only 90 days – again by Monica Brand http://paperbridges.net/2011/07/10/reading-the-entire-bible-in-only-90-days-again/comment-page-1/#comment-41199 Monica Brand Sun, 10 Jul 2011 21:06:52 +0000 http://paperbridges.net/?p=3566#comment-41199 Coolbeans. Coolbeans.

]]> Comment on Reading the entire Bible in only 90 days – again by Melissa http://paperbridges.net/2011/07/10/reading-the-entire-bible-in-only-90-days-again/comment-page-1/#comment-41198 Melissa Sun, 10 Jul 2011 20:04:25 +0000 http://paperbridges.net/?p=3566#comment-41198 Looking forward to joining with you! Looking forward to joining with you!
Melissa´s last [type] ..My Bible in 90 days plan

]]> Comment on 13 by Monica Brand http://paperbridges.net/2011/07/08/13/comment-page-1/#comment-41190 Monica Brand Sun, 10 Jul 2011 02:02:48 +0000 http://paperbridges.net/?p=3557#comment-41190 Lovely testimony of your girls, Sandy. Thanks for sharing. Lovely testimony of your girls, Sandy. Thanks for sharing.

]]> Comment on 13 by Sandy http://paperbridges.net/2011/07/08/13/comment-page-1/#comment-41189 Sandy Sun, 10 Jul 2011 00:55:49 +0000 http://paperbridges.net/?p=3557#comment-41189 I have two teen girls, and I consider myself tremendously blessed. They are as different as night and day. We have emotional ups and downs, but then again so do I. I do believe that having them home with me has lessened some external negative influences. They are involved part time with our local Christian school both in the classroom and athletic fields. This has provided many opportunities to teach how to work with difficult people (including themselves:) . I have found my girls want to be challenged, and they really don't care for the latest trends in style, music, or whatever comes down the pike. We have our share of problems, but it has been a blessing to disciple my teens as we prepare for the time when they will no longer live under our roof. I am convinced that teens don't have to follow the mold of selfishness, laziness, and rudeness. God bless you as you enjoy the blessing of your teen daughter. I have two teen girls, and I consider myself tremendously blessed. They are as different as night and day. We have emotional ups and downs, but then again so do I. I do believe that having them home with me has lessened some external negative influences. They are involved part time with our local Christian school both in the classroom and athletic fields. This has provided many opportunities to teach how to work with difficult people (including themselves:) . I have found my girls want to be challenged, and they really don’t care for the latest trends in style, music, or whatever comes down the pike. We have our share of problems, but it has been a blessing to disciple my teens as we prepare for the time when they will no longer live under our roof. I am convinced that teens don’t have to follow the mold of selfishness, laziness, and rudeness. God bless you as you enjoy the blessing of your teen daughter.
Sandy´s last [type] ..Curiosity Journal

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