Ethan has tried his first attempt to write a book, being inspired by Magic Treehouse series books. You might have to know the books and some boys' favourite cartoon shows to understand the content. Briefly, it's a story about a boy Jack and his sister Annie having adventures through books that will take them to different parts of the world in different time of the history. Although the writing format is the same as Magic Treehouse books, he wrote this by pure memory without having the books in front of him. We really enjoyed his imagination and how he incorporated himself in the story. It brought us lots of laughter tonight. :) So, here it goes....
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"Wake up, Jack!"
Jack looked up. Annie was at Jack's door way.
"Alright, what is it?" Jack asked.
"The treehouse. It's back!" said Annie with excitement.
"Okay." said Jack. He was in his clothes, even Annie.
They went outside, and their dad called, "Are you going to have a snack first?"
"After a walk!" Jack called back. They ran into the woods and searched the treetops till they got to the tallest oak in the woods. They went up the rope ladder and found a boy as the same age as Annie sleeping in a corner and a note from Morgan:
"Dear Jack and Annie, Camelot is in trouble! Find 4 things to save the kingdom: a thing from a swap, a thing from a Teen Titan, a thing from a Jedi, a thing from half-ghostboy. from Morgan. p.s., this boy's smart and will guide you!"
"Really!!!" Yelled Annie.
"Shhhh." Whispered Jack.
But it was too late. The boy woke up with a yelp. "Who, What, Where!" said the boy.
"My name is Ethan." said the boy, seeing Jack and Annie. Ethan pointed at an open book.
"Morgan told me that this was the book you needed." he said. The book's cover was "Super-Aliens."
Jack pointed to the books' cover. "I wish we could go there." he said.
The wind started to blow.
The treehouse started to spin.
It spun faster and faster, till everything was still.
Absolutely Still.
12/07/2009
When Moms Pray Together
This desire of praying with other women has been gently but surely stayed in my heart for years. As I was going through an online store to get some books, the title "When Moms Pray Together" caught my eyes. immediately, I clicked "add to cart". The book came within a week and I have dug into it like a starving person munching on a roasted chicken. I just finished chapter 2, but I am already so encouraged and inspired. The next step is to be the "doer, not just the hearer".
One of the things that spoke to me was "Children are fragile; handle with love and prayer." Love and prayer. Both something that hasn't been in my priority of parenting. Not that I didn't think they were important, but of all the immediate urgent "problems" like behaviours, manners, obedience, etc. etc., Love and prayer have slipped off my priority list, desperately trying to fix the problems. I can't believe that I have been doing backwards all these years!!!! Love and prayer should have come first when I have more problems.
Another thing this mom learned was that "the battle was within her and about her---not about her little girl." How come I didn't realize this? It says my situation perfectly as well. The battle is NOT about my son, but within me. That's why although I get revelation from time to time, I slip back to my old self and going through the same struggles over and over again. I was focusing on the wrong thing!
God has really challenged me to pray and pray with other women about my children. And He has revealed to me that the purpose of praying however is not for me to get what I desire for my sons, to have an easier journey in parenting, to get a credit for a good job that I might do in raising my children, or to let my children have an easier life, but simply to glorify our Heavenly Father. God wants me to align my desires with His so that His will can be manifested in mine and my children's lives.
One of the things that spoke to me was "Children are fragile; handle with love and prayer." Love and prayer. Both something that hasn't been in my priority of parenting. Not that I didn't think they were important, but of all the immediate urgent "problems" like behaviours, manners, obedience, etc. etc., Love and prayer have slipped off my priority list, desperately trying to fix the problems. I can't believe that I have been doing backwards all these years!!!! Love and prayer should have come first when I have more problems.
Another thing this mom learned was that "the battle was within her and about her---not about her little girl." How come I didn't realize this? It says my situation perfectly as well. The battle is NOT about my son, but within me. That's why although I get revelation from time to time, I slip back to my old self and going through the same struggles over and over again. I was focusing on the wrong thing!
God has really challenged me to pray and pray with other women about my children. And He has revealed to me that the purpose of praying however is not for me to get what I desire for my sons, to have an easier journey in parenting, to get a credit for a good job that I might do in raising my children, or to let my children have an easier life, but simply to glorify our Heavenly Father. God wants me to align my desires with His so that His will can be manifested in mine and my children's lives.
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