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THE WEEKLY GRIND

I enJOY my java!!! I love the aroma as it wafts through the air. Many wonderful memories have been made in it's company ... books were read, the warmth of glowing fires were enjoyed and laughter or deep conversation were savored. So let's enjoy the journey over a cup!!
FULL BODIED: Recap of the morning worship service.
BOLD: Random acts of kindness.
SKINNY: My journey towards physical wholeness.
THE PRESS: Building my vocabulary.
BREVE: A "short" devotional.
BARISTA: Serving up new healthy recipes.
THANKS A LATTE: Preparing my heart for Sunday worship.

MATTEA BLOWS ME AWAY

There have been many interactions with Mattea since she has begun to verbalize that have left me completely in awe of her ability to remember experiences. One such experience happened today. If you know Mattea she talks more gibberish than actual words but she is getting much better at expressing herself. This morning I happened to have on a morning talk show in which they were interviewing the Olympic Gold Medal swimming sensation Michael Phelps. Mattea had been playing in another room when the interview started and walked into the room mid-interview. She looked up at the screen and with great delight began to yell: "Michael, Michael! Swim!! Pool!! YEA!! YEA!!" Then proceeded to make body gestures as if she was jumping in a pool and putting her head in the water and back out.

What is completely amazing is that the last time she would have seen him swim would have been back in August during the Olympics. We excitedly cheered Michael on to each one of his gold medals. I would dare say it was the excitement of the moment and the repetition of the eight times of cheering for the same person that burnt that moment in her memory. What ever it was, that week of cheering made an impression.

It made me think! What is it about our walk with Christ that could make that kind of impression on our young children? When our children sit in church with us and experience worship what do they take from that? I believe that they understand far more than what we give them credit.

What in our culture do we cheer on? What do they see as our passions? What indelible imprint are we making on children's memories? Are they passions for the lost? Are they passions for the things of Christ? What in our lives will they want to imitate?

Just a thought!!

Oh ... FYI ... Mattea will just be turning 3 on 19th of November!!
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