My family just got back from a “small church thing.” Tonight, we had an International Dinner put on by the deaconnes board. It was small, cute, and a lot of fun. The kids got to run around with their friends and mom and dad got to hang out with some adults.
It was there that I made this powerful observation: The people of this church love me and my family way more than we deserve. It’s really amazing to see how our kids are so well cared for and loved.
For most of the night the middle school students, guys included, ran around and played with Paul and Megan. How cool is that.
One thing I really, really like about middle school kids is that they are half adolescent and half little kid. They still play make believe but care about what they look like and stuff like that. It’s really funny.
Another observation. There are a couple of students who are “far too cool” for me and the youth group. But it’s sweet that they can’t stay away from us. They are always like “well, my mom dragged me here tonight, I don’t want to be here.” And I’m like, “So that’s why you’ve talked to me for the last 20 minutes?”
It’s nights like tonight when I know I am in the right place. It’s times like this when I am reminded that for all the BS I put up with, I am still doing something that matters.
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