Comments on: About the business of men… http://vaughnshire.com/2008/06/25/about-the-business-of-men/ A multi-generational vision for advancing the Kingdom of Christ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:33:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Lydia http://vaughnshire.com/2008/06/25/about-the-business-of-men/#comment-2348 Lydia Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:12:34 +0000 http://vaughnshire.com/2008/06/25/about-the-business-of-men/#comment-2348 Beth, Wow can I ever relate. We too have five boys and three girls! They are all hyper-active and going, going, going all the time. I want to know how you get them to the place where they really want to take care of matters on their own, such as a business or the garden. I find myself having to remeind them frequently that "the animals need feeding" or whatever the case may be. How I would LOVE for them to be resposible that way! I too, though, would and do, struggle with staying out of the way sometimes. I am learning. Keep up the great work! Lydia in NM Beth, Wow can I ever relate. We too have five boys and three girls! They are all hyper-active and going, going, going all the time. I want to know how you get them to the place where they really want to take care of matters on their own, such as a business or the garden. I find myself having to remeind them frequently that “the animals need feeding” or whatever the case may be. How I would LOVE for them to be resposible that way! I too, though, would and do, struggle with staying out of the way sometimes. I am learning. Keep up the great work!
Lydia in NM

]]> By: BethTN http://vaughnshire.com/2008/06/25/about-the-business-of-men/#comment-2236 BethTN Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:39:02 +0000 http://vaughnshire.com/2008/06/25/about-the-business-of-men/#comment-2236 Meredith.. Haven't typed up the birth story yet-- ;-) using the tub or a birth pool (a kids swimming pool is what some use) is very helpful---I have been told you can turn up your water heater before the birth if you are concerned about not enough hot water.....but laboring in water as opposed to a shower is very different. Getting into a tub of water equalizes the pressure (as opposed to standing in a shower with gravity) and is an amazing help to mom especially for those late labor contractions. Amy--glad you stopped by the book store. We found lots of great books there and the owner is extremely knowledgeable and helpful. I like it when you can pick any book off the shelf and ask questions about it---and the guy knows everything about the book and can compare it to others you have asked about. Meredith.. Haven’t typed up the birth story yet– ;-)
using the tub or a birth pool (a kids swimming pool is what some use) is very helpful—I have been told you can turn up your water heater before the birth if you are concerned about not enough hot water…..but laboring in water as opposed to a shower is very different. Getting into a tub of water equalizes the pressure (as opposed to standing in a shower with gravity) and is an amazing help to mom especially for those late labor contractions.

Amy–glad you stopped by the book store. We found lots of great books there and the owner is extremely knowledgeable and helpful. I like it when you can pick any book off the shelf and ask questions about it—and the guy knows everything about the book and can compare it to others you have asked about.

]]> By: mom2tjtnl http://vaughnshire.com/2008/06/25/about-the-business-of-men/#comment-2191 mom2tjtnl Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:24:25 +0000 http://vaughnshire.com/2008/06/25/about-the-business-of-men/#comment-2191 Beth, I agree that boys learning to be about the business of men is definitely messy and requires much patience and understanding. God continues to teach me to look at these things with the future in mind and not the immediate inconvenience. I enjoy reading about the happenings on your farm and can relate to so many of your thoughts and ideas. Also, thank you so much for posting about the bookstore find in Vestavia Hills, AL. We live in Alabama and were able to visit Solid Ground Books last week. We were so excited to be introduced to such a place. We bought several books and enjoyed meeting the owner. He wanted to know how we found about them and we told him about seeing the link on your website. He remembered you all from the time you visited. Thank you for sharing this treasure. Sincerely, Amy Beth,

I agree that boys learning to be about the business of men is definitely messy and requires much patience and understanding. God continues to teach me to look at these things with the future in mind and not the immediate inconvenience. I enjoy reading about the happenings on your farm and can relate to so many of your thoughts and ideas.

Also, thank you so much for posting about the bookstore find in Vestavia Hills, AL. We live in Alabama and were able to visit Solid Ground Books last week. We were so excited to be introduced to such a place. We bought several books and enjoyed meeting the owner. He wanted to know how we found about them and we told him about seeing the link on your website. He remembered you all from the time you visited. Thank you for sharing this treasure.

Sincerely,
Amy

]]> By: Meredith_in_Aus http://vaughnshire.com/2008/06/25/about-the-business-of-men/#comment-2189 Meredith_in_Aus Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:42:45 +0000 http://vaughnshire.com/2008/06/25/about-the-business-of-men/#comment-2189 Dear Beth I loved this post. I can't quite relate to all the chickens and agrarian stuff (although we have acquired 3 bunnies in the past 6 weeks!) but I sure can relate to the stretching God wants to accomplish through giving me 6 kids (plus one on the way) to steward for Him. BTW, how is the birth story post coming along. I'm dying to hear it. I visited your old Birth Dynamics website and really enjoyed it. We're planning our first home birth in December. All my births have been attended by midwives (because the doctors never made it on time) but they have been midwives I've only just met when I arrived at the hospital. However, I have been blessed each time with fabulous care. I suggested the home birth to my dh this time, though because I feel sorry for him having to bring all the kiddies into the hospital every day that I've stayed in! All this waffle to say that I'd love to hear your latest story and perhaps - if you've got time - any home birth pointers you can offer. I usually labour in the shower and I'm a bit worried about running out of hot water so I may try the tub (we have a large spa bath at our latest house). Anyway, God bless. In Him Meredith Dear Beth

I loved this post. I can’t quite relate to all the chickens and agrarian stuff (although we have acquired 3 bunnies in the past 6 weeks!) but I sure can relate to the stretching God wants to accomplish through giving me 6 kids (plus one on the way) to steward for Him.

BTW, how is the birth story post coming along. I’m dying to hear it. I visited your old Birth Dynamics website and really enjoyed it. We’re planning our first home birth in December. All my births have been attended by midwives (because the doctors never made it on time) but they have been midwives I’ve only just met when I arrived at the hospital. However, I have been blessed each time with fabulous care. I suggested the home birth to my dh this time, though because I feel sorry for him having to bring all the kiddies into the hospital every day that I’ve stayed in! All this waffle to say that I’d love to hear your latest story and perhaps - if you’ve got time - any home birth pointers you can offer. I usually labour in the shower and I’m a bit worried about running out of hot water so I may try the tub (we have a large spa bath at our latest house).

Anyway, God bless.

In Him

Meredith

]]> By: amys http://vaughnshire.com/2008/06/25/about-the-business-of-men/#comment-2142 amys Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:11:06 +0000 http://vaughnshire.com/2008/06/25/about-the-business-of-men/#comment-2142 Beth- Thanks for sharing such a great post. I do believe through having children...God is attempting to burn out all of my selfish desires and false expectations. Thanks for being "real"...it encourages this mom! It looks like your children are doing a terrific job. You continue taking good care of yourself and the new baby! Beth-
Thanks for sharing such a great post. I do believe through having children…God is attempting to burn out all of my selfish desires and false expectations. Thanks for being “real”…it encourages this mom! It looks like your children are doing a terrific job. You continue taking good care of yourself and the new baby!

]]> By: Bereanwife http://vaughnshire.com/2008/06/25/about-the-business-of-men/#comment-2137 Bereanwife Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:33:51 +0000 http://vaughnshire.com/2008/06/25/about-the-business-of-men/#comment-2137 Oh, the fun of farm life! I've had chickens in a box in the house, sick baby goats in carriers, puppies in the utility room, baby birds in cages, etc. Oh, yeah and children here, there and everywhere. We had cut back on the animals some since my oldest two have developed other interests. But now the younger ones are wanting more animals!!! I had just gotten used to having a clean porch again. :) Oh, the fun of farm life! I’ve had chickens in a box in the house, sick baby goats in carriers, puppies in the utility room, baby birds in cages, etc. Oh, yeah and children here, there and everywhere. We had cut back on the animals some since my oldest two have developed other interests. But now the younger ones are wanting more animals!!! I had just gotten used to having a clean porch again. :)

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