Comments on: Our 5th Grade Year http://mtararat.org/blog/2008/07/27/our-5th-grade-year/ Todd Gaston Sat, 12 May 2012 13:33:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Julie http://mtararat.org/blog/2008/07/27/our-5th-grade-year/comment-page-1/#comment-283 Julie Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:51:54 +0000 http://mtararat.org/blog/2008/07/27/our-5th-grade-year/#comment-283 First, I want to say thank you for sharing this personal story with all of us. It has stuck with me these past couple of weeks. I know that it took a lot of courage to share this with everyone. I really appreciate your openness and honesty. In fact, a very similar situation has recently presented itself with a friend of mine. I kept coming back to your sermon and telling her to fight for her child. We also talked about what could be going on in this person's life that could cause this situation to occur in the first place. I am very sorry to hear that Hannah's teacher passed away. I know that it is a very difficult time. I think that you are a wonderful pastor though. I truly look forward to your sermons every Sunday. First, I want to say thank you for sharing this personal story with all of us. It has stuck with me these past couple of weeks. I know that it took a lot of courage to share this with everyone. I really appreciate your openness and honesty. In fact, a very similar situation has recently presented itself with a friend of mine. I kept coming back to your sermon and telling her to fight for her child. We also talked about what could be going on in this person’s life that could cause this situation to occur in the first place. I am very sorry to hear that Hannah’s teacher passed away. I know that it is a very difficult time. I think that you are a wonderful pastor though. I truly look forward to your sermons every Sunday.

]]> By: Cathy Berg http://mtararat.org/blog/2008/07/27/our-5th-grade-year/comment-page-1/#comment-282 Cathy Berg Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:43:15 +0000 http://mtararat.org/blog/2008/07/27/our-5th-grade-year/#comment-282 Todd: One thing that I took from your story about Hannah's 5th Grade year was the award she DID recieve for being a "buddy" to a special needs child! Wow! I know you said that you didn't want to "toot her horn" but it seems to me that something really important was just kind of "brushed over"! Perhaps Hannah was in that class for God's purpose afterall! How many other children would not necessarily take the time with a child who had special problems or was "different" from them. We try to teach our children to be compassionate and caring and to be open to others that may need a little extra time and understanding. I know acedemics are important but I think the initiative she took reflects a beautiful heart and that she's growing up to be kind and caring young woman! Good on ya, Hannah! Todd:
One thing that I took from your story about Hannah’s 5th Grade year was the award she DID recieve for being a “buddy” to a special needs child! Wow! I know you said that you didn’t want to “toot her horn” but it seems to me that something really important was just kind of “brushed over”! Perhaps Hannah was in that class for God’s purpose afterall! How many other children would not necessarily take the time with a child who had special problems or was “different” from them. We try to teach our children to be compassionate and caring and to be open to others that may need a little extra time and understanding. I know acedemics are important but I think the initiative she took reflects a beautiful heart and that she’s growing up to be kind and caring young woman! Good on ya, Hannah!

]]> By: Ann http://mtararat.org/blog/2008/07/27/our-5th-grade-year/comment-page-1/#comment-277 Ann Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:12:45 +0000 http://mtararat.org/blog/2008/07/27/our-5th-grade-year/#comment-277 Making choices for our children is a difficult task. I also had a child in a class that he did not want to be in, but chose to keep him there. Regret is something you need to feel, but not dwell on. Everything in life has a purpose -- good or bad. Hannah's experience with her teacher is a life lesson that will in time present itself to her and you. P.S. I truly enjoy your blogs and believe you have many more readers than you think. Making choices for our children is a difficult task. I also had a child in a class that he did not want to be in, but chose to keep him there. Regret is something you need to feel, but not dwell on. Everything in life has a purpose — good or bad. Hannah’s experience with her teacher is a life lesson that will in time present itself to her and you. P.S. I truly enjoy your blogs and believe you have many more readers than you think.

]]> By: Steve Shapiro http://mtararat.org/blog/2008/07/27/our-5th-grade-year/comment-page-1/#comment-274 Steve Shapiro Sun, 27 Jul 2008 23:59:30 +0000 http://mtararat.org/blog/2008/07/27/our-5th-grade-year/#comment-274 Pastor, Thankyou for the emphasis you are placing on Biblical parenting. It is very confusing sometimes wanting desperately to do the right thing and feeling that you don't know what it is or how to do it. I am currently reading "Shepherding a Childs Heart" It is on the same page with you as you're teaching against the "self esteem" jargon and teaching servanthood and selflessness. In Christ, Steve Shapiro Pastor,
Thankyou for the emphasis you are placing on Biblical parenting. It is very confusing sometimes wanting desperately to do the right thing and feeling that you don’t know what it is or how to do it. I am currently reading “Shepherding a Childs Heart” It is on the same page with you as you’re teaching against the “self esteem” jargon and teaching servanthood and selflessness.

In Christ,
Steve Shapiro

]]>