The things kids say...you

So obviously our children are P.K.'s (pastor's kids)... we try to do things that make our kids want to come to church and love church and love everyone there... but kids get their own ideas. Our church loves children and loves outreach. We bus in loads and loads of kids and we all share the responsibility in looking after them once they are at church. I really like to think our church is very child friendly. However, it seems this compassion has left poor little Macy very confused. Each Wednesday night at the end of each class the teacher will separate the bus children and get them ready to load, it is very important especially with the little ones who don't notice if they get on the wrong bus.  Last night during this process Macy's teacher Miss Kristen asked the bus students to please line up. Macy announces to the class that she doesn't not have to ride the bus BECAUSE SHE HAS PARENTS! Oh my word! This kind of embarrassed me a little. What have I said to make her think that all these kids do not have parents. I haven't decided how to address this topic, but I found the comment to be somewhat humorous, but I assume this will be one of many times that what I hear coming out of my child's mount has me thinking about what has been coming out of mine!

Little Prayers

I always have the fear in the back of my mind that raising children in the ministry is dangerous... that they might hear too many much or experience to much while they are so young. On the other hand, I hope that being exposed to so many people will give them compassion. We can always hope. We always pray before meals and at bed time... I love little kid prayers so I've always asked Macy if she would like to pray, but she is pretty bashful and has always declined. However about a month ago Macy decided that she was ready to pray... I was pumped! So here is what she says (a nap time prayer): Dear God, thank you for our food. thank you for Macy's town. Thank you for all the people in Macy's town. Amen.  I gotta tell you lately I haven't been feeling the love for Rockaway. Sometimes it's hard to be patient and wait for change, but from the mouth of my three year old daughter... We are thankful for Macy's town and everyone in it! A few days later she wants to pray at meal time... I believe it was lunch. Here is what she says: Dear God, Thank you for our food. Thank you for Jonathan. Thank you for Amy. Thank you for Colten and thank you for Macy. Amen.  Some days it feels like nothing you do is important, but to her it is and it is always nice to hear it. I love the simplicity and truth to such little prayers. I love my kids and I love what they teach me!

It's been a while...

Well, it's been a while since I've written a blog... Life is busy with two little kids running around! (today yelling) You know I expected the work to increase, but WOW... little boys are a handful! With all joking aside I love my kids... It's hard to imagine life without them! So much has happened since my last post... The new church building has been built, Macy turned three, we had Colten, and he is already 1! Things have been up but they have also been down. This August we lost a baby and with that came many emotions. We have been so blessed and I don't want to seem ungrateful, but the sadness has been overwhelming at times. However, God is faithful and He is good all the time. Church is going well and with the new space brings new growth. We have added a very nice (free) bus. Church is becoming healthier... it seems like we have more workers. We always need more, but things are looking up! The winter has been tough... several deaths and I hate death. It's so sad and I'm human so it's hard to imagine what heaven will be like. It's hard to not be sad when we lose someone. I'll never get used to it, but I guess that is how we are designed so it's ok. I think I'm going to start blogging more... Macy has started gymnastics so I'm sure that will provide some fresh material and Colten is into everything!!