Comments on: Elliot on Motherhood and Profanity http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/05/15/elliot-on-motherhood-and-profanity/ Family life commentary by Amy Scott. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 09:15:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Amy Scott http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/05/15/elliot-on-motherhood-and-profanity/#comment-29147 Amy Scott Mon, 22 May 2006 19:16:12 +0000 http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/05/15/elliot-on-motherhood-and-profanity/#comment-29147 <blockquote>so how do you ladies grapple with the story of martha and mary? </blockquote> I don't think this is a dichotomy. Scripture tells us to "work and pray." The story of Mary and Martha is a reminder to keep things balanced, to choose our priorities well. Those are my quick thoughts. Any others are welcome.

so how do you ladies grapple with the story of martha and mary?

I don’t think this is a dichotomy. Scripture tells us to “work and pray.” The story of Mary and Martha is a reminder to keep things balanced, to choose our priorities well.

Those are my quick thoughts. Any others are welcome.

]]> By: Anonymous http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/05/15/elliot-on-motherhood-and-profanity/#comment-29139 Anonymous Sun, 21 May 2006 21:34:25 +0000 http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/05/15/elliot-on-motherhood-and-profanity/#comment-29139 so how do you ladies grapple with the story of martha and mary? so how do you ladies grapple with the story of martha and mary?

]]> By: Sherry http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/05/15/elliot-on-motherhood-and-profanity/#comment-29136 Sherry Sun, 21 May 2006 15:10:49 +0000 http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/05/15/elliot-on-motherhood-and-profanity/#comment-29136 There is something I have always wanted to say about the supposed "drudgery" of home work. Just what do feminists want us to trade our work at home for?--for drudgery at the factory or office, working like a slave for someone else, for their goals and their dreams and their ambitions. Sure, at the end of the week or month a woman might receive a paycheck, but even that is filled with reminders that what she earned doesn't even belong to her; it belongs to the federal government, the babysitter, McDonald's, etc. When I wash my dishes and wipe my baby's bottom, I can do it with heart because I CARE about the people I am doing these things for. I have been out in that big, bad world full of "potential", and I wouldn't trade it for my humble trip to the grocery store--not in a million! There is something I have always wanted to say about the supposed “drudgery” of home work. Just what do feminists want us to trade our work at home for?–for drudgery at the factory or office, working like a slave for someone else, for their goals and their dreams and their ambitions.

Sure, at the end of the week or month a woman might receive a paycheck, but even that is filled with reminders that what she earned doesn’t even belong to her; it belongs to the federal government, the babysitter, McDonald’s, etc.

When I wash my dishes and wipe my baby’s bottom, I can do it with heart because I CARE about the people I am doing these things for.

I have been out in that big, bad world full of “potential”, and I wouldn’t trade it for my humble trip to the grocery store–not in a million!

]]> By: Amy Scott http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/05/15/elliot-on-motherhood-and-profanity/#comment-28743 Amy Scott Thu, 18 May 2006 23:04:02 +0000 http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/05/15/elliot-on-motherhood-and-profanity/#comment-28743 <blockquote>Can you tell me if there is much difference between the 1979 edition and the 2005 edition? </blockquote> I'm guessing it's a reprint; I don't know of any difference. Welcome, Rachael, and thanks for reading. <blockquote>Elisabeth Elliot is also a must read for every man as well! </blockquote> Ai, ai.

Can you tell me if there is much difference between the 1979 edition and the 2005 edition?

I’m guessing it’s a reprint; I don’t know of any difference. Welcome, Rachael, and thanks for reading.

Elisabeth Elliot is also a must read for every man as well!

Ai, ai.

]]> By: Rachael http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/05/15/elliot-on-motherhood-and-profanity/#comment-28527 Rachael Thu, 18 May 2006 07:02:13 +0000 http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/05/15/elliot-on-motherhood-and-profanity/#comment-28527 Hi Amy. I have just started reading your Blog...I am enjoying it hugely! I live in Australia and getting certain Christian books is difficult. I am looking to import Love Has a Price Tag. Can you tell me if there is much difference between the 1979 edition and the 2005 edition? Hi Amy. I have just started reading your Blog…I am enjoying it hugely! I live in Australia and getting certain Christian books is difficult. I am looking to import Love Has a Price Tag. Can you tell me if there is much difference between the 1979 edition and the 2005 edition?

]]> By: Scott http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/05/15/elliot-on-motherhood-and-profanity/#comment-28461 Scott Wed, 17 May 2006 17:09:28 +0000 http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/05/15/elliot-on-motherhood-and-profanity/#comment-28461 Elisabeth Elliot is also a must read for every man as well!:coolsmile_ee: Elisabeth Elliot is also a must read for every man as well! :coolsmile_ee:

]]> By: Jessica http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/05/15/elliot-on-motherhood-and-profanity/#comment-28395 Jessica Wed, 17 May 2006 00:51:29 +0000 http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/05/15/elliot-on-motherhood-and-profanity/#comment-28395 <blockquote>Here it is. (price tag is 2 words…sorry–the fault is mine!) </blockquote> Thank you...added it to my "Wishlist"! And as for the "price tag" part...that's fine, I should've thought about it and not given up so easily! Have a glorious day!

Here it is. (price tag is 2 words…sorry–the fault is mine!)

Thank you…added it to my “Wishlist”! And as for the “price tag” part…that’s fine, I should’ve thought about it and not given up so easily! Have a glorious day!

]]> By: Good, bad and ugly http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/05/15/elliot-on-motherhood-and-profanity/#comment-28393 Good, bad and ugly Wed, 17 May 2006 00:19:38 +0000 http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/05/15/elliot-on-motherhood-and-profanity/#comment-28393 You have no idea how much I needed to read this entry! God spoke through you today to encourage me and remind me of the high calling of being a momma! Thank you! I actually wrote more about your entry on my blog! You have no idea how much I needed to read this entry! God spoke through you today to encourage me and remind me of the high calling of being a momma!

Thank you! I actually wrote more about your entry on my blog!

]]> By: Amy Scott http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/05/15/elliot-on-motherhood-and-profanity/#comment-28390 Amy Scott Tue, 16 May 2006 23:32:29 +0000 http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/05/15/elliot-on-motherhood-and-profanity/#comment-28390 <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0830736883/002-1855089-0709622?v=glance&n=283155" rel="nofollow">Here it is.</a> (price tag is 2 words...sorry--the fault is mine!) Here it is. (price tag is 2 words…sorry–the fault is mine!)

]]> By: Jessica http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/05/15/elliot-on-motherhood-and-profanity/#comment-28384 Jessica Tue, 16 May 2006 23:21:19 +0000 http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/05/15/elliot-on-motherhood-and-profanity/#comment-28384 <blockquote>Is there a book where the “Motherhood & Purity” [sic] essay is found? Love Has a Pricetag </blockquote> Sorry to be so dense...but <i>Love Has a Pricetag</i> is the book where the "Motherhood & Profanity" essay that you quoted from is found? I looked on Amazon and they didn't have anything under that name...?

Is there a book where the “Motherhood & Purity” [sic] essay is found?

Love Has a Pricetag

Sorry to be so dense…but Love Has a Pricetag is the book where the “Motherhood & Profanity” essay that you quoted from is found? I looked on Amazon and they didn’t have anything under that name…?

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