Fun Quiz

Let's have some fun this post! Following are some words or phrases that my 2-year old son, Fischer, utters from time to time. Let's see how you do in interpreting (scroll down for answers)

• "fekfest"
• "tek a daf"
• "anana"
• "gamma"
• "paygound"
• "milt"
• "biper"
• "pooer"
• "awa canny"
• "wuv oo"

Answers:

• "breakfast"
• "take a bath"
• "banana"
• "grandma"
• "playground"
• "milk"
• "diaper"
• "computer"
• "I want candy"
• "Love You!!"

How many did you get right! Hope you had fun! Wuv oo!!

One of the Greatest Words of All Time

Are you busy? Are you stressed and troubled? I want you to do something with me right now. Close your eyes and clear your mind. You are no longer in your office, your home, or your school (where you should NOT be reading this!) You no longer have homework, deadlines, phone calls to return, an office to clean up, a boss breathing down your neck...

Say the word with me: "VACATION." It just rolls of the tongue, doesn't it? Ahhh, just saying it brings to mind the sight of the road through my windshield and the taste of sweet tea as I relax. It brings my heart rate down. My wife would probably say it makes me easier to live with! :)

Yes, we are FINALLY going on vacation! Well, my wife has already traveled this summer, but summers are off-limits for vacation (for me) because that's when the teens are out of school and available.

It was an awesome summer. Teens grew closer to each other and closer to God. Their faith was strengthened. We had awesome participation.

Now it's time for Franklin to go away for a little while.

Vacation. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhh.

Introducing...

Here is a pic of my new niece...Esther Sue Wood! Her mom and dad are relieved that she's finally here. She was born earlier this week, so I'm sure they are all getting adjusted. We are excited that Fischer has a cousin!

Esther, we have already been praying for you a bunch! And we will continue to do so as you grow. I pray that you will come away with the faith that your mommy and daddy have. May God always bless you!

Roadblock

It's interesting and confusing when you teach others, but hit a roadblock along the way.

Tonight, I was encouraging a new 9-year old Christian the importance of prayer. I dug up one of those old worksheets that has several scriptures about prayer and then has Yes or No written out to the side for the student.

Of course, we studied Matthew 6, one of Jesus' prominent teachings on prayer. I was doing fine until I came to this passage:

"7And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. 8Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him."

Here's the struggle:

On the one hand, I have heard (and probably taught) that you should be able to tell God ANYTHING! That the conversation should be open and honest, and that you should be able to tell God everything about your life, even the smallest of details (like David in the Psalms!)

And then, Jesus says, "Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him."

This makes it sound like I should NOT share the smallest details of my life. It makes it sound like God already knows, and therefore does not need me telling Him about my life.

This is both comforting and frustrating. Comforting because God already sees what is going on in my life, and He knows what I need. I don't have to tell Him, or make requests all the time because He knows. He is a good Father who knows me inside and out, and wants to take care of my needs.
But, it's frustrating because, as a human, I badly WANT to have someone with whom I can share the details of my life!

I need to study this passage more. Any insights?