Two weekends, two graduations. Our daughter number three graduated from high school, and daughter number one from college (that’s right, my children have no names, just numbers). It’s that time of year in America! As we transition to summer, hoards of young people walk across the stage, and into another chapter of their lives. They are told…
Tag: christianity
I want my child to be an Ordinary Christian!
[Note: You will want to read my last post on “Ordinary Children’s Ministry” here to give these next thoughts some essential context.] As a parent, my deepest desire is to see my eight children become Christians–and more than that, ORDINARY Christians. Yes, this goes against the grain of what my sinful heart would rather see in them–academic, athletic, and…
Just Answer the Question!
Children ask questions. Lots of questions. And when you have lots of children, as in my case, the questions grow exponentially. In my most recent estimation, I believe I am asked a question by a child of mine every 2.7 seconds I’m around them (my wife clocks in at about one every 1.9 seconds). Now,…