THE PETERSENS

I am working on wrapping up a summer class I took at the seminary these past two weeks.  It was called “Counseling Parents & Children” and it was taught by Dr. Robert D. Jones.  I highly recommend it!  Though I stil have a final to take, a small paper to write and research paper to tackle, I thoroughly enjoyed the class.  Not quite sure whether I would put myself through that type of craziness again, but we’ll have to see.

I learned a lot of things these past couple of weeks, some of it relating to my class and some of it not.  Here we go:

Parenting is not about ME and meeting my needs.  Being a parent means discipling my children, disciplining them, speaking to their hearts, loving them and teaching them lots and lots about Jesus.

Life is not fair, but God is still always still very good.  Sometimes I become discontent with the lot in my life that God has apportioned to me, but then I come to realize it is because I am trying to find my contentment in my current circumstances and not in Jesus.

It takes a lot to forgive someone, especially when I’m trying to do it in my own strength.  Thank you, Jesus, that you are in my life.  I would be so lost without you.

The heat in North Carolina can be pretty unbearable.

The body of Christ–all my brothers and sisters in Christ–are pretty amazing!  There’s nothing like having a group of believers love you, confront you in your sin and pray for you.

I really, really, really, really miss Minnesota at times.  Sometimes I forget because we are so busy and we have so much going on with our lives here, but it still holds true.  Minneapolis will always hold a special place in my heart but, of course, heaven is my home.

It’s nice to give your husband and son haircuts.  One, my husband appreciates it.  He says he feels so much cleaner.  What a great way I can serve him.  Two, it’s nice to be able to see that my son has eyebrows, eyes, ears and a neck.  Those are quite essential parts of the human anatomy.

My brain can only contain so much information at a time.

I miss dim sum.

I have a fear of man and it manifests itself in many ways.  I’m so thankful I have a God that showers this sinner with forgiveness and grace.

There’s a lot I take for granted.

That’s all I can think of for now.  Suppose I’ve been up way too late now.  This was supposed to be a really short study break.  Anyway, what a strange blog.  I just blabbed about whatever.  Have fun reading all my whatever!