tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2416649589454162340.post6508184270788550316..comments2023-05-19T07:04:10.983-05:00Comments on Inadequate Disciple: Grace vs. Works?CWriteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06654242399318374459noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2416649589454162340.post-43619229460275905662012-02-05T09:00:15.319-06:002012-02-05T09:00:15.319-06:00Also, I did consult my priest before making the mo...Also, I did consult my priest before making the move. I went through some of the reasons and he said that the public schools would only be worse environment than what I saw in the Catholic school. He said to teach my kids the Catholic interpretations of the Bible and Church history. He was prophetic there because the church history is singularly the worst thing being taught at their new school. A great saints like St. Thomas Aquinas is belittled and St. Francis Xavier isn't even mentioned. The Archdiocese has since implemented a better religion program. They started the roll-out, the year after we pulled out of the school. The part of the Catholic school that I miss most were the school masses, especially first Friday of every month. There were beautiful , devoted women, one a music teacher that left the school in anger 1 year after we did, and another an elderly woman that coordinated the liturgy that did a great job. My older son really has fondness for the elderly woman that arranged the school masses. There just weren't enough people like her on the faculty though, nor among the parents and coaches. In the Protestant school I am in there is a mother's prayer group that meets weekly. We talk about God, faith in almost every conversation. That is what is keeping me somewhat content there. Faith is pervasant part of the everyday experience. It isn't just school masses, or Sunday mass.CWriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06654242399318374459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2416649589454162340.post-32517195247722224972012-02-05T08:49:49.149-06:002012-02-05T08:49:49.149-06:00My oldest had finished 7th grade when my husband i...My oldest had finished 7th grade when my husband initiated the move to the other school, Catholic elementary school in our area, a "blue ribbon school". I was extremely torn. I had several friends at the school. I was a basketball coach and a softball coach. But my 7th grader didn't know the 10 Commandments. I had to teach my oldest son and younger daughter how to read because they didn't get assigned to the 1st grade teacher that is good at that. The school didn't replace its gifted higher grade math teacher when he retired, but kept the two that let the parents teach the material. My 7th grader's religion class was biology, not religion. I think there are better schools out there I know two that are in other towns. The non-denominational one they are in has extremely strong language arts program--my 1st grader, youngest reads like he is in 3rd grade. Plus the Bible immersion is awesome. The verses start in pre-school. They have Bible and Chapel every day. Chapel teaches things like dressing modestly. I don't have disagreement on Christ being our Savior, I do however point out their slander around the doctrines of praying "to" Mary and the Saints versus asking for their intercession. The 7th grade history book had me a little hot two weeks ago. I talked to the teacher, former Catholic, and the headmaster about it. They weren't aware of the lack of scholarship behind some of the statements. The kids are great though. The prayers on our team bus, the immediate thought of prayer when someone is hurt, the Bible verses . . . the other coach gave me a weird look when I wanted to pray before our basketball game at the Catholic school. In short, we were in one of the worst Catholic schools, so far from what I attended as a kid, and now all 4 of my kids are going (preschool - 12th grade) an academically better, Bible-based, but doctrinally weak Christian Academy. The one place for 4 kids was big win too. My ADHD son has great male role models at this school too, and I think that is another big win.CWriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06654242399318374459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2416649589454162340.post-69903465334575233362012-02-04T14:14:55.741-06:002012-02-04T14:14:55.741-06:00Hi Colleen,
I was just listening to a CD by Tim ...Hi Colleen, <br />I was just listening to a CD by Tim Staples where he as a former Pentecostal, was having this debate with a Catholic and his eyes were opened at the verses you mentioned. I like this one too "if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing." I Corinthians 13:2 2 <br /><br />Curious as to why your children are in a non-denominational, but clearly Protestant school?noreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11512311149461187879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2416649589454162340.post-32427763512345833802012-02-01T01:03:31.174-06:002012-02-01T01:03:31.174-06:00Hi, Daily Grace. I love the Jesus prayer and am t...Hi, Daily Grace. I love the Jesus prayer and am teaching it nightly to my 1st grader too. I tried teaching the kids in my religious school class that it is a great prayer for all the different times and events during their day.<br /><br />Hi, Colleen. Thank you for saying so. I think about it often having gone to Lutheran school for 8th grade, when there is much Lutheran catechism memorization in preparation for their Confirmation, and now with my children in a non-denominational, but clearly Protestant school, this topic is on my mind quite a bit.CWriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06654242399318374459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2416649589454162340.post-14150368373978211722012-01-30T11:31:19.470-06:002012-01-30T11:31:19.470-06:00This is really a great post Colleen. The reading o...This is really a great post Colleen. The reading of the Pharisee and the publican have so much to remind us of. I was recently introduced to the Jesus Prayer, which has become on of my favorite prayers. It really calls me to conscience regarding pride and self righteousness.<br /><br />Thank you for sharing this.Daily Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02243579752950295851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2416649589454162340.post-18575383129796969332012-01-30T08:51:54.862-06:002012-01-30T08:51:54.862-06:00Karinann, good comment. I know what you mean abou...Karinann, good comment. I know what you mean about Litany of Humility, as I pray the first part--the "from the desire of" section, the fears surface, and then here comes the "from the fear of" section. It is as if I really do not have the desires, otherwise the fears wouldn't be so obvious to me as I am praying the words.CWriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06654242399318374459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2416649589454162340.post-76360066733243114322012-01-29T18:31:00.312-06:002012-01-29T18:31:00.312-06:00Excellent post Colleen and you bring out many impo...Excellent post Colleen and you bring out many important lessons to keep in mind. I love this reading about the Pharisee and the publican. It is a reminder of the importance of humility. I pray the Jesus Prayer often, especially when I find myself being judgmental. I also pray the Litany of Humility but that one is harder to pray and mean. A priest once suggested praying portions of it at any given time. I also agree that faith and works go together; one without the other is empty and without virtue. This reading along with your post is good preparation as we approach Lent.<br />Thanks and God bless.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15124468084334204166noreply@blogger.com