Last night I was driving home from a very productive Discovery Toys evening. My legs and feet hurt and I realized I had to stop at the store for groceries before I could go home to my couch. I stopped at the store and picked up a few items then got in line. Of course I got stuck in the line with the SLOWEST cashier and the customer who wanted to argue about the price of every item she was purchasing. Needless to say by the time I finally made it out to the car I was exhausted. I hopped in and started the short drive home.
My radio was already tuned into WFRN and Focus on the Family was on. There was a couple on talking about their book "Men Are Like Waffles, Women Are Like Spaghetti." The title of the book alone intrigued me so I started paying attention. They went on to talk about the difference in styles of communication from men to women. The waffle to man analogy illustrates that men have boxes they categorize everything in. And when they process information they hop from box to box. They gave the example that if you call your husband at work and he's in his "work" box, you talking to him about stuff going on at home is completely ineffective. You need to preface your conversation by saying "do you have 5 minutes I really need to talk to you about something going on here" so that the man knows he needs to switch boxes. In contrast women relate to things like a plate of spaghetti. Everything in their life is touching each other at all times. Everything is related and they are constantly multitasking thought processes. It really enlightened my way of thinking and made me take a look at how Brett & I communicate. I think I might order their book and give this some more thought. You can listen to the 2nd part of the broadcast now at the following link. Its definitely some food for thought :)
http://www.focusonthefamily.com/radio.aspx
Here is the link to their book: http://www.amazon.com/Men-Like-Waffles--Women-Spaghetti-Understanding/dp/0736919619/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1302712683&sr=8-1
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Monday, March 28, 2011
The Wife of Noble Character
As I was reading my Bible the other day I came across this passage. I don't know why I hadn't read it before and if I did it apparently didn't stick with me. Over the past few days I have read this passage over and over every day as encouragement for my role as a wife and mother. I have found that really taking in what God has to say about the position I am in has helped me accept it more openly. I wish I would have read this a year ago :)
Proverbs 31: 10-31 (NIV)
10 A wife of noble character who can find?
She is worth far more than rubies.
11 Her husband has full confidence in her
and lacks nothing of value.
12 She brings him good, not harm,
all the days of her life.
13 She selects wool and flax
and works with eager hands.
14 She is like the merchant ships,
bringing her food from afar.
15 She gets up while it is still night;
she provides food for her family
and portions for her female servants.
16 She considers a field and buys it;
out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.
17 She sets about her work vigorously;
her arms are strong for her tasks.
18 She sees that her trading is profitable,
and her lamp does not go out at night.
19 In her hand she holds the distaff
and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
20 She opens her arms to the poor
and extends her hands to the needy.
21 When it snows, she has no fear for her household;
for all of them are clothed in scarlet.
22 She makes coverings for her bed;
she is clothed in fine linen and purple.
23 Her husband is respected at the city gate,
where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.
24 She makes linen garments and sells them,
and supplies the merchants with sashes.
25 She is clothed with strength and dignity;
she can laugh at the days to come.
26 She speaks with wisdom,
and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
27 She watches over the affairs of her household
and does not eat the bread of idleness.
28 Her children arise and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her:
29 “Many women do noble things,
but you surpass them all.”
30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
31 Honor her for all that her hands have done,
and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.
Proverbs 31: 10-31 (NIV)
10 A wife of noble character who can find?
She is worth far more than rubies.
11 Her husband has full confidence in her
and lacks nothing of value.
12 She brings him good, not harm,
all the days of her life.
13 She selects wool and flax
and works with eager hands.
14 She is like the merchant ships,
bringing her food from afar.
15 She gets up while it is still night;
she provides food for her family
and portions for her female servants.
16 She considers a field and buys it;
out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.
17 She sets about her work vigorously;
her arms are strong for her tasks.
18 She sees that her trading is profitable,
and her lamp does not go out at night.
19 In her hand she holds the distaff
and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
20 She opens her arms to the poor
and extends her hands to the needy.
21 When it snows, she has no fear for her household;
for all of them are clothed in scarlet.
22 She makes coverings for her bed;
she is clothed in fine linen and purple.
23 Her husband is respected at the city gate,
where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.
24 She makes linen garments and sells them,
and supplies the merchants with sashes.
25 She is clothed with strength and dignity;
she can laugh at the days to come.
26 She speaks with wisdom,
and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
27 She watches over the affairs of her household
and does not eat the bread of idleness.
28 Her children arise and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her:
29 “Many women do noble things,
but you surpass them all.”
30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
31 Honor her for all that her hands have done,
and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.
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