Wow, I got two requests to keep blogging. Thanks.

Just this weekend I was thinking about being a father. Before I went to seminary to become a pastor, I went to seminary to get a Masters in Counseling. My desire was to work with families and primarily with children. It just hit me this weekend, that desire is still very close to my heart. I was thinking maybe I would go back and get my MAC, and then I realized I get to be involved in even more significantly than I would if I were a counselor in the life of my daughter. Wow, no wonder I enjoy being a father so much, it is almost as if I have been geared for it. Another great joy I have in this same area is teaching the childrens church with Karin at All Nations. This week was really fun.

Our planned lessons are going through the creation story. This week, primarily because of a lack of kids, we did an inpromtu lesson on Christmas. And since I had prepared my sermon for the evening already I got to do it rather than Karin. Here were two of the fun things we talked about. Emmanuel which means God is with us. I asked the kids do you every go to the park alone? They said of course not and I asked why. Well I'll get lost, and if I get hurt there is no one to listen to me or care for me. I said exactly. That is why God came into this world to keep us from getting lost and to be there to listen and care for us when we are hurt. Often I find the kids teach me more than I teach them in a lesson. So then we got to talking about Christmas and of course presents. And I asked what happens on Aidyn's birthday, they answered, she gets presents, what happens on Zander's birthday, he gets presents, what happens on my birthday, I get presents, what happens on Jesus birthday? Everyone gets presents. Pretty cool. We get all of his blessing while he gets us. Often I don't feel like much of a gift to those around me, but God always delights in recieving me and for that I am very thankful.