a librarian v. a homeschool mom

I am in the midst of a blogger's discussion with some guy who is a children's librarian with a bad attitude. I wonder why I get myself into these debate situations. I guess I just can't let the other guy have the last word. The issue is a good one, though. It's about librarians and home schooling library patrons. There ought to be a partnership between the two, not a "chasm" as my sister calls it. My sister is a Children's librarian and a very good one, too. She has encountered many home schooling moms with requests for books that are out of print and hard to find. And maybe she's encountered some that are set on getting those books while rejecting more current selections or my sister's recommendations. Home schooling Moms know what they want and are pretty set on getting it. We can be difficult at times, but we're certainly not hostile towards those who are helping us educate our kids.

Everyone is entitled to their opinion, and that is probably why blogs are so popular. Everyone wants to share their opinions. Everyone wants to be heard. And that's o.k. We all have a need to matter; it's that "God shaped vacuum" that sets us apart as human beings. So what will be my response to him? He's a man in need of Jesus just like me. How I conduct myself in writing will say a lot about who I am as a Christian. I just like being right; how does that fit in with being a Christian?

June 1-
2 days later and the answer is: it doesn't fit in with being a Christian. I attended church today and I didn't realize how spiritually parched I am. I soak up God's word and worship and communion like a sponge. And the Holy Spirit awakened me to my pride. It has touched every aspect of my life, especially in my role as a Mom. It's been Mom's way lately, and now I realize that has been the driving force behind my need to debate total strangers on the internet.

I think I'll just stick to my own blog for now....