Thanks Phill for this article, I have also passed it on to my daughter who has a two year old girl. I see already that she does nourish her daughter’s soul. Hopefully there is mutual nourishment , as it is so amazing to watch a two year old enjoying and discovering life and learning to speak.
I was reading something recently that included this quote which I rather enjoyed:
“Earth’s crammed with heaven
And every common bush aflame with God,
But only those with eyes to see take off their shoes,
The rest sit around it and pick blackberries.” ( Elizabeth Barret Browning Aurora Leigh Book vii)
My two girls went to the local primary and secondary schools and I often thought about Daniel who was carted off to Babylon when he was perhaps a teenager, he and his friends were faithful to God and had an impact for good. So I prayed that my girls would do good and be a blessing to those around them in school.
Your article has also set me thinking about the student nurses I mentor at work and how to nourish their souls.
I am looking forward to your future articles on education. And I trust and pray the Lord will give you and your wife wisdom and guidance as you decide about your daughter’s education.
Thank you Annette - I'm glad it was thought provoking. And that's a lovely quote!
Your mentioning Daniel has got me thinking. It seems that Daniel and his friends must have been teenagers when they went to Babylon, so they must have had their early years being taught in Israel. That must have given them the strong foundation to be able to resist the Babylonians and stand firm. But I expect their preference would have been to be educated within their own people and worldview. It's a good lesson that God gives us what we need, even in less than ideal circumstances, and is able to make us stand firm.
I hope that the series is helpful to you in your nursing context - I hope that the same principles will apply!
"Despite school" - you know Liz, I think those two words sum it up! I look back to my education and I can see how so much wasn't great, but to be honest by comparison I think what's happening now is much more troubling. The more I think about it the more I think home schooling is the option I want for my daughter.
What's interesting - we've mentioned this to a few of the other parents at the school. Every single one has been supportive. It's like, people can recognise that there is a huge problem - they just don't know what to do about it. So I think the appetite is there for a change, if only people would do something about it!
Thanks Phill for this article, I have also passed it on to my daughter who has a two year old girl. I see already that she does nourish her daughter’s soul. Hopefully there is mutual nourishment , as it is so amazing to watch a two year old enjoying and discovering life and learning to speak.
I was reading something recently that included this quote which I rather enjoyed:
“Earth’s crammed with heaven
And every common bush aflame with God,
But only those with eyes to see take off their shoes,
The rest sit around it and pick blackberries.” ( Elizabeth Barret Browning Aurora Leigh Book vii)
My two girls went to the local primary and secondary schools and I often thought about Daniel who was carted off to Babylon when he was perhaps a teenager, he and his friends were faithful to God and had an impact for good. So I prayed that my girls would do good and be a blessing to those around them in school.
Your article has also set me thinking about the student nurses I mentor at work and how to nourish their souls.
I am looking forward to your future articles on education. And I trust and pray the Lord will give you and your wife wisdom and guidance as you decide about your daughter’s education.
Thank you Annette - I'm glad it was thought provoking. And that's a lovely quote!
Your mentioning Daniel has got me thinking. It seems that Daniel and his friends must have been teenagers when they went to Babylon, so they must have had their early years being taught in Israel. That must have given them the strong foundation to be able to resist the Babylonians and stand firm. But I expect their preference would have been to be educated within their own people and worldview. It's a good lesson that God gives us what we need, even in less than ideal circumstances, and is able to make us stand firm.
I hope that the series is helpful to you in your nursing context - I hope that the same principles will apply!
Agree. My kids survived and matured despite school, which was hopeless.
Only one of my 4 grandchildren fits into the school system, but I’m very concerned at the rubbish he is being taught.
"Despite school" - you know Liz, I think those two words sum it up! I look back to my education and I can see how so much wasn't great, but to be honest by comparison I think what's happening now is much more troubling. The more I think about it the more I think home schooling is the option I want for my daughter.
What's interesting - we've mentioned this to a few of the other parents at the school. Every single one has been supportive. It's like, people can recognise that there is a huge problem - they just don't know what to do about it. So I think the appetite is there for a change, if only people would do something about it!