Comments on: In Which We Are Not Like The French http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/07/05/in-which-we-are-not-like-the-french/ Seeking Wisdom, Washing Dishes Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:02:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By:   Little of This and That: Train, Garden, France. http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/07/05/in-which-we-are-not-like-the-french/#comment-42225   Little of This and That: Train, Garden, France. Sun, 21 Jun 2009 20:26:51 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/07/05/in-which-we-are-not-like-the-french/#comment-42225 [...] to be hosting another French Exchange Student. Helen comes in July. Do you remember when we hosted Elise? My kids still talk about our time with her, and it’s an enriching experience that I highly [...] […] to be hosting another French Exchange Student. Helen comes in July. Do you remember when we hosted Elise? My kids still talk about our time with her, and it’s an enriching experience that I highly […]

]]> By: Diary of 1 » The French Atheist Still Wanted Jesus on the Cross http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/07/05/in-which-we-are-not-like-the-french/#comment-438 Diary of 1 » The French Atheist Still Wanted Jesus on the Cross Wed, 25 Jul 2007 04:06:38 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/07/05/in-which-we-are-not-like-the-french/#comment-438 [...] I wrote earlier about some perceptions this French teenager has of America. I don’t entirely understand her view of American religious life, but here’s what I observed. [...] […] I wrote earlier about some perceptions this French teenager has of America. I don’t entirely understand her view of American religious life, but here’s what I observed. […]

]]> By: Jen http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/07/05/in-which-we-are-not-like-the-french/#comment-379 Jen Sat, 07 Jul 2007 15:54:54 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/07/05/in-which-we-are-not-like-the-french/#comment-379 Kathleen, yes, my view of the French style was knocked down a few rungs. I took her out to dinner at a local restaurant where there was live music - sort of folksy, blue-grass stuff, which I loved and she didn't care too much for. But then again, she <em>is</em> fifteen. qtpies7, how fun to have that French connection! How will your boys be studying French? We can share ideas on learning French...my kids have been at it for 1 1/2 years now and are improving all the time. And it's great to have Elise here to practice. Good advice on reaching the French, and so true. Jane, Elise is here just for the month of July. It's our hope, too, that she will experience true religion here - the love of God in our family, and our care for one another. Oh, I guess I should stop screaming at everyone. :-) Dana, yes, the French appear to be famous for their paradoxes. Boy, I'm glad I just read your last sentence again. For an entire day I thought you'd said "prepare him for me." Haha, glad to read that correctly. :-) Heidi, it's always good to gain new compassion for people! It would honestly be easy to harden my heart against France, it can be such a dark place despite its reputation of high society. But how much they need the Lord. Thanks for your prayers. Kathleen, yes, my view of the French style was knocked down a few rungs. I took her out to dinner at a local restaurant where there was live music - sort of folksy, blue-grass stuff, which I loved and she didn’t care too much for. But then again, she is fifteen.

qtpies7, how fun to have that French connection! How will your boys be studying French? We can share ideas on learning French…my kids have been at it for 1 1/2 years now and are improving all the time. And it’s great to have Elise here to practice. Good advice on reaching the French, and so true.

Jane, Elise is here just for the month of July. It’s our hope, too, that she will experience true religion here - the love of God in our family, and our care for one another. Oh, I guess I should stop screaming at everyone. :-)

Dana, yes, the French appear to be famous for their paradoxes. Boy, I’m glad I just read your last sentence again. For an entire day I thought you’d said “prepare him for me.” Haha, glad to read that correctly. :-)

Heidi, it’s always good to gain new compassion for people! It would honestly be easy to harden my heart against France, it can be such a dark place despite its reputation of high society. But how much they need the Lord. Thanks for your prayers.

]]> By: heidi http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/07/05/in-which-we-are-not-like-the-french/#comment-377 heidi Sat, 07 Jul 2007 14:35:41 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/07/05/in-which-we-are-not-like-the-french/#comment-377 Jen, We have recently made a friend who is a missionary in France. He and his family lead a small congregation in le something or other. :) After talking with him some I have found a new compassion for the French I hadn't had before. It seems much of their cynicsm comes from years of Catholic hypocrisy and a strong Socialist environment. All that to say, we'll be praying for your family and her time and that her heart will be able to see Light. :) Jen,

We have recently made a friend who is a missionary in France. He and his family lead a small congregation in le something or other. :)

After talking with him some I have found a new compassion for the French I hadn’t had before. It seems much of their cynicsm comes from years of Catholic hypocrisy and a strong Socialist environment.

All that to say, we’ll be praying for your family and her time and that her heart will be able to see Light. :)

]]> By: Dana http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/07/05/in-which-we-are-not-like-the-french/#comment-374 Dana Fri, 06 Jul 2007 11:49:02 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/07/05/in-which-we-are-not-like-the-french/#comment-374 Ah, the contradiction of it all. I was informed many times in Germany what Americans are like. While they despised us because of their views of our foreign policy, they adored our music and movies. And while my American brethren were accused of superficiality, they condemned us by what they saw on television. I knew three French people from Bretagne. In a discussion about stereotypes, we (the exchange students from all over the world) told them about France. They laughed and said it was all true. But only in Paris. They were a lot of fun. The other French person I knew...well, let's just say...nevermind. This is a family blog after all. But getting used to a certain, looser, moral standard in Germany did nothing to prepare me for him. Ah, the contradiction of it all. I was informed many times in Germany what Americans are like. While they despised us because of their views of our foreign policy, they adored our music and movies. And while my American brethren were accused of superficiality, they condemned us by what they saw on television.

I knew three French people from Bretagne. In a discussion about stereotypes, we (the exchange students from all over the world) told them about France. They laughed and said it was all true. But only in Paris. They were a lot of fun. The other French person I knew…well, let’s just say…nevermind. This is a family blog after all. But getting used to a certain, looser, moral standard in Germany did nothing to prepare me for him.

]]> By: Jane http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/07/05/in-which-we-are-not-like-the-french/#comment-373 Jane Fri, 06 Jul 2007 04:42:04 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/07/05/in-which-we-are-not-like-the-french/#comment-373 How long is she visiting. What a great opportunity to see "religion" in a positive way. I hope she will go home with some seeds of God's love planted in her heart How long is she visiting. What a great opportunity to see “religion” in a positive way. I hope she will go home with some seeds of God’s love planted in her heart

]]> By: qtpies7 http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/07/05/in-which-we-are-not-like-the-french/#comment-372 qtpies7 Fri, 06 Jul 2007 03:27:39 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/07/05/in-which-we-are-not-like-the-french/#comment-372 My husband and kids went to France as missionaries a couple of years ago. It is very difficult to witness to the French. They were able to do so at a camp to teach English. In order to really reach someone you have to form a very close relationship with them. They need to see something in you that they want and need. But they are very pessimistic about religion, and as you see, pretty much hate it, not just not care. Lots and lots of prayer for her to be open to the Holy Spirit, and just lots of joy and love for her to experience from you. My teens are heading for year 3 of studying French so they can go back as missionaries again. My husband and kids went to France as missionaries a couple of years ago. It is very difficult to witness to the French. They were able to do so at a camp to teach English.
In order to really reach someone you have to form a very close relationship with them. They need to see something in you that they want and need. But they are very pessimistic about religion, and as you see, pretty much hate it, not just not care.
Lots and lots of prayer for her to be open to the Holy Spirit, and just lots of joy and love for her to experience from you.
My teens are heading for year 3 of studying French so they can go back as missionaries again.

]]> By: Kathleen http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/07/05/in-which-we-are-not-like-the-french/#comment-370 Kathleen Thu, 05 Jul 2007 20:34:38 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/07/05/in-which-we-are-not-like-the-french/#comment-370 It is very interesting to see how we are viewed throught he eyes of another culture. As for Snoop Dog, I guess the French don't really have the great taste we hear so much about! It is very interesting to see how we are viewed throught he eyes of another culture.
As for Snoop Dog, I guess the French don’t really have the great taste we hear so much about!

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