tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16182378.post7668730848026419806..comments2024-03-21T19:48:11.287-05:00Comments on Pleasant View Schoolhouse: "An Immense Luxury"Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16182378.post-43801214485278596122011-09-09T22:59:46.557-05:002011-09-09T22:59:46.557-05:00What a wonderful quote! It's especially meani...What a wonderful quote! It's especially meaningful to me as I'm pregnant with our fifth child. :) Thanks for sharing this golden nuggest, Anna; I posted it on my blog tonight so that others could be encouraged by it, too.Davene Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09036284894596672798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16182378.post-17253166238402236932011-08-25T21:46:00.189-05:002011-08-25T21:46:00.189-05:00What an encouragement to my frazzled, end of summe...What an encouragement to my frazzled, end of summer, needing the routine of September Mama nerves. I've printed this out to hang on the fridge. Thank you!<br />dorothyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16182378.post-38446749514998673762011-08-23T08:26:45.815-05:002011-08-23T08:26:45.815-05:00Our wise and perfect Father knew what He was doing...Our wise and perfect Father knew what He was doing when He gave the command to be fruitful and multiply...a command that defies today's "modern" thinking. The culture's view is to say "live first, acquire and pursue all this world has to offer". God's says, children are a gift...a blessing...a hertitage from Him...train them in the way they "should" go and when they are old they shall not depart from it. <br /><br />I exhort couples to embrace the gift of children, train them to be a joy and when "you" are old you will delight in them, too. {Not to mention the delight you will enjoy during all the years you have with them ~ a child's smile on a difficult day, their laughter and joy in learning and discovery that affects your own heart as you watch them grow, the gratitude to the Father when they walk in Truth...}<br /><br />Parenting is a hard but profitable work...a gift and honor.<br /><br />Grateful for your post ~<br /><br />Jarnette<br />mama to soon-to-be 8Season of Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11767751705361957453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16182378.post-32689093063859346962011-08-22T17:31:31.752-05:002011-08-22T17:31:31.752-05:00This is not popular among women,
however, I call f...This is not popular among women,<br />however, I call for a resurgance<br />and join in the thought<br />which will lead to lifestyle action<br />and example to others.<br /><br />Gratefully.<br />{{* *}}Laura {{* *}}https://www.blogger.com/profile/15115308036457071825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16182378.post-72005733252946910362011-08-22T16:51:03.789-05:002011-08-22T16:51:03.789-05:00I love it! Especially since I have 5 children. :-)...I love it! Especially since I have 5 children. :-) Thanks for a lovely reminder!Susienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16182378.post-92038809003731437442011-08-22T13:42:25.775-05:002011-08-22T13:42:25.775-05:00This was a great reminder to read while holding th...This was a great reminder to read while holding the youngest of my 5 and listening to 3 of the others arguing!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11112708719784459664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16182378.post-41494119406540550022011-08-22T10:35:12.681-05:002011-08-22T10:35:12.681-05:00Thanks for that quote! Love. It.
I've spent ...Thanks for that quote! Love. It.<br /><br />I've spent the morning purusing the online version of the book from which the quote was taken:<br /><br />http://books.google.com/books?id=r5ZIAAAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=inauthor:%22Edward+Sandford+Martin%22&hl=en&ei=EnNSTv3TAqfq0gGIiZH-Bg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCoQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false<br /><br />We only have 4, but they ARE the best luxury on earth!mavennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16182378.post-87815504017003010262011-08-21T21:58:34.622-05:002011-08-21T21:58:34.622-05:00Now that's getting written down and also faceb...Now that's getting written down and also facebooked. And my oldest of my own 5 (12yob) was pleased to read it. Thank you!The Vosslershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06854588069129950357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16182378.post-87770747277682579692011-08-21T12:51:08.433-05:002011-08-21T12:51:08.433-05:00I wholeheartedly concur, our investment of five is...I wholeheartedly concur, our investment of five is returning in the form of a beautiful grandchildren. So worth it.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14922917828145704736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16182378.post-47577422043664402992011-08-21T11:48:40.544-05:002011-08-21T11:48:40.544-05:00I couldn't agree more. My children are so much...I couldn't agree more. My children are so much joy to me. KathiKathihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08123430890236503375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16182378.post-18076545582852118782011-08-21T11:06:23.479-05:002011-08-21T11:06:23.479-05:00That is a beautiful quote, Anna, and one that just...That is a beautiful quote, Anna, and one that just feels so true. I have always felt deep within that a man and woman blessed with good children are the richest people on earth. What a joy - what a privilege - what a gift.seashoreknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07313444169419481891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16182378.post-29088557846144267612011-08-21T08:08:43.910-05:002011-08-21T08:08:43.910-05:00We've got six, and trying to get them through ...We've got six, and trying to get them through college debt-free is a big struggle, so I put this on my blog today. Thanks! (Gave you credit, too.)Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12072984925282936743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16182378.post-2996170621585172222011-08-21T07:13:01.768-05:002011-08-21T07:13:01.768-05:00How precious! Thanks for sharing.
SonjaHow precious! Thanks for sharing.<br /><br />SonjaVery Verdanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07381989222933049418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16182378.post-600674654948713102011-08-21T06:48:06.464-05:002011-08-21T06:48:06.464-05:00;-)
Oh how truth rings like a bell in the heart o...;-)<br /><br />Oh how truth rings like a bell in the heart of one who loves much.<br /><br />Kimmie<br />mama to 8<br />one homemade and 7 adoptedKimmiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04462108880167593207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16182378.post-53118372590394014762011-08-21T00:50:40.616-05:002011-08-21T00:50:40.616-05:00What a fantastic quote. True wealth, indeed! Tha...What a fantastic quote. True wealth, indeed! Thanks for sharing!Xenia Kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08880128865699100105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16182378.post-38354753882600827372011-08-20T23:32:26.620-05:002011-08-20T23:32:26.620-05:00Love this quote!Love this quote!Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05694521143609595819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16182378.post-36085067692640882892011-08-20T22:38:28.571-05:002011-08-20T22:38:28.571-05:00Thank you! Just beautiful.Thank you! Just beautiful.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14918157679129589979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16182378.post-2193970266764296102011-08-20T22:01:59.417-05:002011-08-20T22:01:59.417-05:00This mama of five will be writing this quote down....This mama of five will be writing this quote down. Thank you for the validation and encouragement, I needed that.LISAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00326902387055086223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16182378.post-66497958868656530552011-08-20T21:33:53.428-05:002011-08-20T21:33:53.428-05:00Thank you for posting this comment. I am so blesse...Thank you for posting this comment. I am so blessed to have the four precious ones. I looked up the book on google and you can actually download a pdf file of the for free of the whole book! I look forward to reading it :) Thanks againShanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13556054159115397483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16182378.post-33644797068631497772011-08-20T21:19:16.396-05:002011-08-20T21:19:16.396-05:00Oh, I like that quote very much! I've always b...Oh, I like that quote very much! I've always been ok with not having/doing certain things in order to be at home with my kids--homeschooling to boot!--and it's not very often those feelings are validated by the world at large..<br />Thanks for sharing that!The Hill Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12462291623408071858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16182378.post-33229148701594718182011-08-20T20:46:39.542-05:002011-08-20T20:46:39.542-05:00I have three, and I find them to be challenging bu...I have three, and I find them to be challenging but also an immense joy to have them in my life!<br /><br />MariaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16182378.post-73207002825761265952011-08-20T20:24:30.311-05:002011-08-20T20:24:30.311-05:00What a beautiful quote. It's been a tough mot...What a beautiful quote. It's been a tough mothering summer for me with my four, but things are getting better, thanks in part to my change in attitude about finding joy in having them rather than feeling like it's all drudgery.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692366999970728146noreply@blogger.com