Peace Building

Amy stopped by for a night on her way home from Grad school in Vermont. (amy let me know if that is the wrong school i have as a link) What a precious friend this girl is. There is something so peaceful, honest and real about her that makes you want to sit and talk to discover what drives her on, what inspires her, what touches her heart. What a darling friend.

She brought miss Julia a gift.
IT is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo cute.

check the link. Thanks for the awesome book Amy, Julia loves it. pretty soon she will be saying "Llama Drama" and other silly rhymes.

We walked and talked all morning. (Julia was very forgiving, we didn't do a lot of Julia-style talk. haha. ) To probe the mind of someone so fresh from school was a great opportunity, Amy is so ready to apply her knowledge and passion to the world around her. The worldview she has and her love for God and people is amazing. We touched on how to unite world studies with greater goals than just fact-transfer and head knowledge; such as compassion, long term effects of aid, and our mindset while engaging with other nations. Questions like: What is our goal of helping other nations? what will be the result ten years from now? are we improving their lifestyle, or causing dependance? Are we coming in as the superior culture or as equals? How can we change our stereotypes of other nations in a balanced manner, and teach our children to see all people as God's creation, not the 'good' and the 'bad' ? Biblically, what is our role in regards to the 'alien' or foreigner? What should we as parents/pastors/ teachers be teaching our children to build into them compassion for the lost, lonely, hungry and oppressed?

So many questions, so little time. We had a very inspiring talk....and now i want to write curriculum for a school project that combines world studies with compassion, action and such...hmm.....

for another day!! haha.

Julia quotes:
while finishing off her popcicle at snack she says, "mommy, can i have a muffin to cool me off?"

Julia has an accident and creates a puddle on the sidewalk. Mommy asks, "Julia, did you pee in your underwear?" Julia says, "No mommy" (as if mommy can't see the puddle!!?? )
Mommy says, "Julia, i see the pee, i know you peed. It is called Lying when you say something that isn't true. " pause. ask again, "Did you pee in your underwear?"
Julia, "No, i just lying." pause. then in song, "Lying, lying lying. lying."
Laughter. hosing off. laughter.

back to the drawing board with this potty training thing.

arg.