Tuesday, December 30, 2008
ParentLink Newsletter
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Tuesday, September 02, 2008
A Parent's Smile
As the author of Uncle Tom’s Cabin and many other books and short stories, Harriet Beecher Stowe was a very successful writer. As a twelve year old student at Litchfield Academy, she achieved her first triumph as an author. In an essay contest, her essay was awarded first prize by the unanimous vote of the judges and was one of two papers read at the graduation exercises by the headmaster, John Brace. So outstanding was her paper, the audience applauded when it was read.
When it was revealed that Harriet Beecher was the author of this paper, her father Lyman, pastor of the local church, smiled proudly. The smile of her proud father was a reward Harriet cherished as long as she lived. Her biographer said, "Neither the honors nor the success she won in later life meant as much to her as her father's smile." A father's smile - a mother's nod of approval, very powerful indeed! Deep within the heart of every young person is the need to have a father or a mother say, "Well done. I'm proud of you. You're a good kid!"
Mark tells us that at Jesus' baptism he heard the voice of God saying to him, "You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased!" What a marvelous affirmation!
If anyone has ever said you are bad or worthless, remember, God said, "You are my beloved."
As the author of Uncle Tom’s Cabin and many other books and short stories, Harriet Beecher Stowe was a very successful writer. As a twelve year old student at Litchfield Academy, she achieved her first triumph as an author. In an essay contest, her essay was awarded first prize by the unanimous vote of the judges and was one of two papers read at the graduation exercises by the headmaster, John Brace. So outstanding was her paper, the audience applauded when it was read.
When it was revealed that Harriet Beecher was the author of this paper, her father Lyman, pastor of the local church, smiled proudly. The smile of her proud father was a reward Harriet cherished as long as she lived. Her biographer said, "Neither the honors nor the success she won in later life meant as much to her as her father's smile." A father's smile - a mother's nod of approval, very powerful indeed! Deep within the heart of every young person is the need to have a father or a mother say, "Well done. I'm proud of you. You're a good kid!"
Mark tells us that at Jesus' baptism he heard the voice of God saying to him, "You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased!" What a marvelous affirmation!
If anyone has ever said you are bad or worthless, remember, God said, "You are my beloved."
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