Today's assignment is to answer parts 5 - 10 of question 7 and answer question 8.
Yesterday Jennifer asked if I would like you to pay me before I ordered the books for our next study on Monday. Yes, that would be nice. So far I have the following confirmed participants: Jennifer, Brooke, and Sarah. Be sure to let me know if you want to participate! The cost of the books will be just under $19.00.
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Here are my ideas for encouragement:
Recovering from surgery - a visit with a game of cards, or even if you can take your school age child with you and play Candy Land or other simple game to help the friend pass some time while they are laid up (assuming they feel up to it).
Grandma with the blues - Again, a game with Grandma can cheer her up, I know it cheered my Grandma when Amelia and I played Memory and Candy Land with her last time we were in Blackfoot. Another idea I thought of was picking few chapters of the Bible to read to her. Seems like older people enjoy this, and you could even read some verses out of Proverbs and discuss some of her own life experiences that relate to what Proverbs says.
Expectant Bed Rest Mother - taking the other kids out of the house so as to wear them out. Bringing by food for the family. Bringing her some good, easy reading material. Making a weekly movie rental run for her. Teaching her how to knit or something similar (not that I know how to knit, but I sure would like to learn, especially if I had lots of time to burn).
Preachers Wife - card of thanksgiving. A gift card for coffee or dinner for her and her husband to have a date. Offers to watch her children if she needs to attend to some items with her husband regarding fellow church members (i.e. I was thinking of the court dates that Julie has gone to, and where I haven't been able to go, but could help with Janae if needed).
Missionary Family - a package of goodies that they might not be able to get whereever they are located (possibly out of the country). Passing down clothing or other items from your kids to either their own kids, or for them to pass on to families they are working with. Passing on supplies, or Bible class materials to help make their efforts more fruitful.
Mother-in-law - for me, my mother-in-law has always been surrounded by men in her family. 4 borthers, a husband and 2 sons. So, I always try to make a point to take her shopping when we visit or go see them, she loves being able to just do something "girly". Another idea is to have a tea party with her and the granddaughters. And even if you don't really have a great relationship with your mother-in-law, I think it goes a long way to thank her for her son, your husband, either in a card, or in sending a small gift. No matter what, she still had an influence in raising him to what he is today(hopefully for the good).
Hi everyone--here are my answers for today:
#7
5) clean their house so they aren't tempted to do it themselves
6)take kids over to play
7)go visit w/magazines and favorite books to leave w/her
8)potted plant?? This one was hard for me
9)small toys/candies to hand out to kids they are working with
10)a gift for an obscure holiday--my mother in law LOVES ALL holidays
question 8
We should be considering one another and stimulate one another to love and good works, encouraging one another by being at get togethers
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