May 7
Sophia will be 4 in July. Samuel will be 2 in October. Our kids have changed our lives in a lot of ways. Not only have they worn us out, God is using them to draw us closer to each other and closer to him.
Here’s a shot of them after a few minutes of making mud pies.
Aug 6
Look what Sophia made at VBS. She’s got some craft skills! They were learning about Jesus and his disciples in the boat.
VBS is good. Not just because it’s fun for the kids and a break for parents.
VBS is good food for little minds that are literally soaking up everything to which they are exposed.
I heard a guy tell the story of when he was six-years-old and he watched a horror movie with his uncle. The kid couldn’t sleep after that. The movie literally haunted him. As each day wore on, he would get a sense of dread knowing that it would be dark soon and he would have to go to bed. Sadly, this did not last a few days or even a week. He was scared for years.
One movie. An hour and 30 minutes. It completely transformed the way he saw the world. It became a very real part of who he was and is.
VBS is the other side. Kids learn about the love and power and grace of Jesus. They color pictures, sing songs, and listen to stories.
Here’s the important part: It changes them.
No kidding. It’s true. What kids (and adults for that matter) experience molds them.
Jun 26
We dug this bad boy up at Duckhead Park a few days ago. He was huge. Really. Huge. He was a fourth meal.
Amanda and I loaded up a gaggle of kids and took them to Duckhead because it has a walking trail. I told all the kids that whoever found the largest creature won. A ginormous earthworm was edged out by this mandibled beast.
