So I have a question for all of my readers. A doosey of a question.
What are women's roles in the church?
The reason this came up is that we had a woman in our congregation guest "preach" on Sunday. As this was the week that we had Emily dedicated, we had some friends and Mike's mom in attendance. At lunch afterwards, Mike's mom brought up that it "grieved" her that a woman taught at church that day. It turns out that that is why our very traditional Christian friends did not stay to hear the sermon.
We have had women at our church share before. A mom talked about motherhood on Mother's Day, for example. I did wonder about this the first time it happened as it does say in the Bible that women can't teach men in church (only children). More specifically it says in I Timothy 2: 11-13 A woman should learn in quietness and full submission. I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man; she must be silent. For Adam was formed first, then Eve.
Does this hold true today? Should women be silent and submissive in the church? Or was this relevant to the time like wearing head coverings?
I know that we shouldn't pick and choose which verses to accept in the Bible. That our theology should not be based on what makes us feel best, but what God intends. Yet I can't help but feel somewhat slighted if women have to keep their mouthes shut at church. We have insight and intelligence to offer, too.
I fully expect an answer from a certain seminary graduate (you know who you are).
11/22/2006
11/21/2006
Insanity
Lately I haven't been getting any naps. A couple weeks ago, Emily decided that Lucas' 2-3 hour nap time (and my only opportunity for daytime slumber or time off) would be her longest awake stretch. Then last week, my mother-in-law visited and Lucas stopped napping the whole time she was here. He would only catch them when being walked in the stroller or driven somewhere. If put down for a nap, he would just scream and/or play in his room. My mother in law suggested that I might just walk the kids daily so that they can get their nap in. Not going to happen.
This bad habit continues this week. My 20 month old is NOT going to be giving up his naps, though. I will win this power struggle or at least fight tooth and nail to get my break back. His nap time (if Emily will allow it) is my only me time besides in the late evening when I am too tired to do much of anything but drool and crawl into bed.
2 days of screaming later and he is still not taking his (or my) much needed break. Tonight I put him to bed at 6pm because he was deliriously tired and I was sick of being around his crabby self. We'll see what time he wakes up.
Between getting up at night to feed and take care of Emily, waking up at the crack of freakin' dawn with Lucas (try 6 am everyday), and now not getting any naps, I am a basketcase. I can't even think clearly, like I am drunk or something. And I am so stressed out that it takes me a minute or so to relax enough to pee.
Oh and I am off of all things milk again, too, as Emily is allergic like her brother was. No ice cream, no sleep, no life outside of screaming kids and poopy diapers. Life really stinks right now! I cannot wait to get through this season.
This bad habit continues this week. My 20 month old is NOT going to be giving up his naps, though. I will win this power struggle or at least fight tooth and nail to get my break back. His nap time (if Emily will allow it) is my only me time besides in the late evening when I am too tired to do much of anything but drool and crawl into bed.
2 days of screaming later and he is still not taking his (or my) much needed break. Tonight I put him to bed at 6pm because he was deliriously tired and I was sick of being around his crabby self. We'll see what time he wakes up.
Between getting up at night to feed and take care of Emily, waking up at the crack of freakin' dawn with Lucas (try 6 am everyday), and now not getting any naps, I am a basketcase. I can't even think clearly, like I am drunk or something. And I am so stressed out that it takes me a minute or so to relax enough to pee.
Oh and I am off of all things milk again, too, as Emily is allergic like her brother was. No ice cream, no sleep, no life outside of screaming kids and poopy diapers. Life really stinks right now! I cannot wait to get through this season.
11/10/2006
Big Foot
Ah ha! I've finally figured out why my feet have been killing me for weeks, maybe even months. I was thinking that it was because I was carrying extra weight around being pregnant. Then I thought that it was because I was wearing bad shoes. Then it dawned on me when seeing that they hurt no matter what shoes I wore that perhaps they had grown as a result of the pregnancy. And that is what happened--they are a full size larger! I can't believe that it took so long to realize this. The constant blisters and pain didn't give it away. I was even considering going to see a podiatrist.
No longer do I have these cute, petite little feet. I have big boats. And 20+ pairs of shoes that no longer fit (only one that does). So I will be wearing my running shoes at all times now for awhile until I can afford some other shoes. Priorities.
No longer do I have these cute, petite little feet. I have big boats. And 20+ pairs of shoes that no longer fit (only one that does). So I will be wearing my running shoes at all times now for awhile until I can afford some other shoes. Priorities.
11/01/2006
Tricked
Apparently,we haven't gotten off to a good start in our new neighborhood. Note to selves for next year: Give out Halloween candy. And good stuff, like chocolate. These people are brutal.
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