Author Archives: Tabetha Gedeon

About Tabetha Gedeon

Co-founder of Kdari Virtual Partners and The Kdari Network

A Well-known Story Revised

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I have heard a story many times during different sermons that just inspired me. I can’t remember all the details, so I’ll do the best I can. Supposedly there was a man who was driving his car along a major highway. When he topped a hill, he noticed that the bridge was out in front of him. Somehow he managed to stop before going over the edge, turned around, and went back to try to stop other drivers before they drove off the bridge (which would undoubtedly end in death). He tried and tried to wave and yell at drivers trying to communicate the problem to them. The only problem was that nobody would listen to him.

I always assumed that this story was aimed at people who needed Christ in their lives and were facing that death themselves. They need to listen to those who are trying to communicate a serious problem to them. About a week ago, I saw the story in a different light. I pictured myself as the man who was working furiously to warn others about the danger. Wouldn’t it be ridiculous if the man said things like these?

“They are too busy for me.”
“They are obviously in a hurry.”
“I might look foolish.”
“What if I don’t say it the right way?”
“What will they think?”
“I will tell them later.”
……Add any excuse here.

All these things seem like silly things to even think of when somebody is heading in a path that leads to (spiritual) death. The urgency of the message to be given overrides any available excuse! So what if they are in a hurry or we may be perceived as fools. We need to get out there and try with sincere faith and love regardless! There are lives to be saved!!!

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Lovely Day

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What an absolutely gorgeous day!!! The kids actually got to play outside today without me worrying that they will get sick! It is beautiful out there!

Anyway, we will not be traveling this weekend. That is both a disappointment and a relief. I wanted to see my family again, yet I am relieved not to have to worry that I will have a baby away from home. For those of you who actually read my blog last night and prayed for us, thank you!

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Baby Time (almost)

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Well, I am now less than 5 weeks from my due date. The doctor told me today that it would be safe for me to deliver any time after 36 weeks. I was excited at first because I am ready to have this baby. Not only am I tired of carrying her and not being able to hold my other kids in my lap, but I want to know what she looks like!!

Only one problem. I may be traveling 5 hours away from my doctor this weekend. I really don’t want to have this baby in Oxford! So, a little prayer for me (and Bethany) would be much appreciated! Meanwhile, after this weekend, I will patiently await the arrival of a new daughter!

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Headless trucks

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Yesterday, when I arrived to pick L up from work, AM had an interesting question. She said, “Mommy, why do those trucks stick their heads in a hole?” She had me completely boggled until I looked over at the warehouse where many large trucks had backed up to drop off a load. They had detached the truck fronts from the trailors, so to young eyes, it looked like they had pulled their fronts up into the building! It was really weird to get this new perspective on it. If I didn’t know any better, I might have thought the same thing!

Interesting how what we know in our minds sometimes keeps us from seeing things from a different perspective. Anyway, I explained to her what had happened and told her she would have to watch a truck back up and detach sometime. She probably will not fully understand until she sees it for herself. Maybe I’ll try to draw her a picture to illustrate. Nah! She won’t be able to tell what the picture is of! She would probably re-draw my picture and make it look better!! Oh well! Maybe I’ll try drawing it anyway. Her ability to draw it better might be good for me!

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Peter’s Ponderings

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That title sounds like a daily newspaper heading or something! Anyway, it’s been a while since I put anything on here!! That can be due to the fact that I was working on my last projects and finals, and now I’M DONE WITH SCHOOL!!!!!

Okay, back to the title. P seems to be at that age where cute things just come out of his mouth. Here are two of his recent ponderings:

As we were leaving K-Mart on Wednesday, we stopped at the door to put our coats on. When we were about done P stepped on the door pad, which opened the door. He stood there a minute without moving, so the door began to close. P said, “No, door, no!! Don’t close” I then stepped on the automatic pad, the door opened, and we walked through. We weren’t quite out of the doorway when P called back, “Thank you, door!”

As we were riding in the car that same day, AM was asking P if she could play with a toy Peter was playing with. He refused every time she asked (which was about every 3 seconds). So I suggested to AM that she stop asking him for awhile. When she asked why, I said “Because if you give him a little time, he might change his mind.” She seemed satisfied with that answer, but it was obvious that Peter was not when he said, “NO!! I want to keep my mind!”

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Phillip’s Phun

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Hey, these titles could get fun!! Anyway, here is something cute Phillip did. He put a stuffed bunny in his shirt and said he was going to have a baby like mommy. After a few minutees, he pulled the bunny out, and said, “I took my baby out!” Then he turned to me and said, “Mommy, take your baby out!” I tried to tell him that I could not take the baby out, but I think he just thought I was no “phun.” After a few minutes, he gave up on the idea and stuffed the bunny back in his shirt.

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Update

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Just a short little update about AM’s punishment. It has been over now for a week. She has been able to use everything she did not have access to for a while due to her bullying. I am happy to say that the grounding seemed to work!! Not only has she stopped hitting, but she has stopped yelling, and her whole personality seems to have changed for the better. She plays with her brothers rather than at them, if that makes sense. She allows them to make the rules sometimes (although she still may alter them a bit), and she does not yell like she’s in pain every time something doesn’t go her way! I am thoroughly pleased!!

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Phones Mean Noise!!

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What is it about talking on the phone that causes children to go haywire? The kids can be perfectly content and playing in their room…until I dial a phone number. Then their little radar detectors go off, and they all flock to the living room!

I don’t have a clue how they can tell from down the hall that Mommy is on the phone, but they come faster then than when I call them to the living room!! Maybe I should pick up the phone and pretend to talk every time I want them to come quickly. Nope, it probably wouldn’t work because their radar detectors wouldn’t go off! Oh well!

Maybe I should always have something in mind that I need done. Then when they come into the living room, I can say, “Hey, I’m so glad you came in here. The floor needs swept.” If I kept that up, it would eventually get to the point where when they came into the room, I could just point at the job to be done without saying a word, and they’d get busy (yeah right!!) 🙂 It is more likely that they’ll walk in the room, see me on the phone, and tiptoe back to their room as fast as their little legs will carry them. Either way I get a peaceful phone conversation! I’ll have to experiment and see if it works.

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How Ironic! (or is it?)

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Isn’t it ironic that when you are pregnant, your center of gravity changes so that you drop things a lot? It is not easy during the late stages of pregnancy to pick something up. And what about all those bathroom trips? Aren’t you supposed to get more rest when you are pregnant?

As I was thinking about these things, I was struck by an answer. Who knows whether it is the right answer, but it seems worth pondering anyway! Maybe the reason you drop things is so you’ll pick them up! Sound crazy? Everybody that has been in the late stages of pregnancy can tell you that bending over to pick something up is not an option. You kind of have to squat because of your large belly. Supposedly squats are good for pregnant women, yet who would do them by choice? (Well I’m sure some would, but it is so uncomfortable and sometimes painful)! Maybe you drop things to help you practice those healthy squats!! And maybe the bathroom trips are to get you prepared for waking up for night feedings.

There’s my personal logic. It may be a bunch of bologna. If so, don’t tell me. It satisfies me to think there is a good reason for these things!! Even if there weren’t, though, the precious prize you get at the end of it all would be worth it, huh! Okay, never mind!! You can tell me if I’m wrong!! 🙂

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Really!?

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I sent an email to my husband, and he mentioned that it would be a great blog entry. I was kind of surprised, and my response was “really?!” I thought it was too simple to post. I have a lot to learn, huh? Here is what it said:

It is absolutely beautiful outside!!! The clouds from this morning are gone, and the sun is blindingly bright (which is welcome at this time of year). I went out to the mail box without a jacket and was not cold. Of course if I stayed out long, I would need a jacket! If the kids weren’t sick, I’d let them go out today!

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