tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187023313115210530.post2845318712839562156..comments2021-09-07T05:53:29.892-07:00Comments on My (Mormon) musings on life and faith: On Bubble Wrap, Armored Cars, and AgencyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187023313115210530.post-83441070335666631492010-07-24T22:58:01.984-07:002010-07-24T22:58:01.984-07:00I like the armored car analogy. We cannot protect...I like the armored car analogy. We cannot protect our children in the long-term; we can only teach them to protect themselves by putting on the whole armor of God and warning them of danger.<br /><br />We also have no TV connection at our house.Handsfullmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17080603359227234634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187023313115210530.post-10071554470164077392010-06-29T16:40:41.061-07:002010-06-29T16:40:41.061-07:00Good post. We could use a little more of this type...Good post. We could use a little more of this type of tolerance and understanding throughout our Mormon culture. <br /><br />A big impact on the choices we make as parents is how we were raised. My husband and I seem to have sling-shotted - meaning he's gone more liberal in these things than his parents. While my parents were liberal and I've gone conservative. So in the end my husband and I compromise. I could go without cable/satellite but he won't hear of it.<br /><br />Then there are the things that we feel we should do but it's just too much. My example is eating healthy - I think it would be best for my body if I gave up sugar and sugar substitutes forever. Right now in my life that would take a huge amount of my concentration and willpower. I don't have that concentration and willpower to spare so that's a fight for another day. The concept applies to parenting choices as well.jendoophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01010044127553834584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187023313115210530.post-53303648175815546082010-06-28T16:51:39.823-07:002010-06-28T16:51:39.823-07:00Angie, I could never have too much of your thought...Angie, I could never have too much of your thoughts. I LOVE what you are saying about choosing daily. I think it ties into the notion of "improving our time." It's so easy to be passive. I struggle against that kind of passiveness a lot, especially when I don't feel good so often. (I'm sure you understand that.)<br /><br />Amanda, you bring up a good point about giving each other the benefit of the doubt.<br /><br />I think the more we focus honestly on our own journeys, the less we need to focus on others'. (I think we tend to compare and criticize more when we are feeling insecure about our own choices or situations.)Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08215431222961203620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187023313115210530.post-49875605230865064132010-06-28T16:24:09.048-07:002010-06-28T16:24:09.048-07:00I love this post, Michelle. I think you are exact...I love this post, Michelle. I think you are exactly right. The answer to each of these is an individual choice - we don't all get the same revelation. We're all hoping to be better in our choices, I think.Amanda Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04662814069840360787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187023313115210530.post-69590144441877706702010-06-28T16:06:02.487-07:002010-06-28T16:06:02.487-07:00You know we ditched our cable recently too. We di...You know we ditched our cable recently too. We did it mostly (aside from the money factor) to be more mindful in our choices. Mindfulness in our access to media is key for me. When we passively accept whatever wanders past our eyes and ears, we can easily find ourselves perforating previously drawn lines and failing to draw necessary lines. And one thing I have found repeatedly for myself, when I fail to purposefully occupy my time, my spirit is not nourished--the same for my children. When they actively choose (with parental help) how to use their time, everything goes better, but when the media or the activity is more passive or more listless, it leads to trouble. We all know the scripture in Joshua about choosing to serve the Lord. I firmly believe that the choice isn't a once only deal. After the first choice (and the covenant making choices), we must make active choices each day (this day=every day) to continue to serve the Lord, to seek the light, to recommit to covenants made and paths chosen or we get dim--in our light, in our intellect in our ability to make choices.<br /><br />And that's probably enough heard out of me for a while :)Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04373394125196084799noreply@blogger.com