Friday, June 17, 2005


This world needs a hero ... Sure wish Larryboy was here. Posted by Hello

This is for the kids at Fort Bend: indisputable proof that Mr. Frank is not Bibleman. Posted by Hello

Thursday, June 09, 2005

Kidmunity Blog Goes Online

Kidmunity.blogspot.com

Is this an idea whose time has come, or am I just running too fast in front again?

I'm not sure whether the church is ready for this, but I am. I just hope bringing the team of CM volunteers online will be revolutionary in that it will facilitate our planning, discussion and evaluation.

We'll have to see.

Milestones ... Transitions

Today I watched my son (Nathanael, 5 years old) get on the school bus to attend summer school. This was a new milestone for him--the first time to ride the bus to school. As I watched him stepped up, he was very decisive and intentional in his actions. He turned back toward me as he passed the driver (I had called to him, reminding him to find a seat and sit down properly before the bus started). Nathan shouted back, "I already know that." I felt like I had lost a little boy and gained a young man.

Wow! He's growing up fast, and accomplishing milestones left and right. I seemed to have missed the clues about his impending jump out of early childhood. I reminded myself to pay more attention and be there with Nathan as he moves into new frontiers in his young life.

I started wondering then about transitions in CM. In CM, we see each year a new generation of kids move out of CM and into the youth. I often wondered about what my role was now in their lives, if any. Being here at the church for four years, the first group of kids that transitioned out are now going to be sophomores in high school. To them and those that followed each succeeding year, who I am? Am I the guy who just works with the little kids? Just a part of a childhood memory. THE PAST.

If that were true, I would be very much disappointed. But the truth is, the majority of the youth do not connect relationally with me after the elementary-youth transition. The umbilical cord's cut and Adios to the old life. I see kids I once worked with and take the initiative to say hello--usually I say "Hello, NAME" and have to wait for a response. Otherwise we just pass each other in the hallway.

Should we in CM seek to be be more present in the children's transitions of life? Go beyond a role that transcends just saying "goodbye and hope you make it." Do the children that move on know what the transition is all about?

Saturday, June 04, 2005


It's time to reach for new highs. Photo taken at Oyster Creek Park in Sugar Land, Texas.  Posted by Hello

First-time blogger

I'm not really sure what to say at this point. (This feels really strange--kinda like talking to myself). But as we were teaching the kids in the preschool this weekend, I CAN BE BRAVE (from the Lil' K series produced by www.kidmo.com). My son, Nathanael, was saying the verse to me with the actions: "Be strong and brave, for the Lord your God is with you" Joshua 1:9. I need to start listening to what God is teaching me through my children :)

TTFN. Or as the T-Man would say, I'll Be Back.