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Greater things than these?
That’s what Jesus said, “Greater things than these shall be done”.
This may be the time we could use some “greater things”.
i vow to do my part.
i may fail and look like a fool or zealot.
Would you die for someone you love more than anything in the world, like your child for example?
And would you change your mind based on their sexuality being LGBT and you had’t known before?
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Dear Son, before you begin asking questions, may i challenge encourage you to read the book i wrote for you?
It pretty much covers the most important things i want you to know.
Wrote it as a back up in case something bad ever happens to me.
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Dear Son, telling you last night how impressed i was from your honest and professional answers on the Youth Ministry survey was a great moment.
The biggest revelation was when you described “Youth Group” feeling more like “Bible Study” than a youth group.
Here’s to hoping your honest answers are well received.
The stereotypical assumption is that they won’t.
Here’s to us being wrong.
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Dear Son, don’t let this temptation stop you.
Don’t let what you can’t do stop you from what you can.
Man outside of Qdoba last night: Hey buddy, I’m kinda homeless, can you spare anything?
Dad exiting with his dinner to go: Sorry, i don’t carry cash.
Man: Ok, thanks anyway.
Dad, walking to parking lot turns around and goes back to the man: Have you eaten dinner today?
Man: No.
Dad, explaining it’s a simple children’s chicken quesadilla meal, with chips and guac.
Man: I don’t want to take your dinner.
Dad: i can buy another one.
Man: Gratefully accepts the to-go bag, grabs his small backpack, and walks away.
Dad, returning to his car notices the cashier who rang up his meal – she was watching the whole thing go down.
She seemed surprised. And maybe a little heart warmed.
So what benefited two, actually had a ripple effect for a third.
Unintentional.
That’s how powerful actions are.
Intended or otherwise.
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Last Wednesday was our son’s classmate’s 14th birthday. And, coincidently, Wednesday is also the optional midweek classroom dinner at a local restaurant. A tradition started by Ms Y, an attorney turned (brilliant) Montessori middle school teacher. She has two daughters at the school, one is also a middle school classmate.
Gave our son twice the dinner allowance and suggested he give the surplus to Ms Y, to pay for his classmates (birthday) dinner, but with a caveat. Ask Ms Y to keep it a secret and don’t tell anyone.
Trying to teach what books struggle to keep up with – the notion that in giving, we receive. And to learn to give without expecting credit or reward.
To learn that the giving, in and of itself is the reward.
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