The risk of love

We have two children in the congregation right now with very difficult  health situations. We as adults are being supportive and caring, but is it OK for kids to know about the children in case "something goes wrong"? I offered my grade 2 communion kids the opportunity to pray for one child - it happens they had seen him baptized since our lesson that day fit in.  Now he has a post surgical infection. What if....? The other boy is in grade 1 and battles leukemia.  How long....?

I risked inviting the kids to pray, knowing that as a community we will not suspend our support if things get worse. There is a risk in loving, caring, praying. But what better place to learn and be exposed to grief and loss than the church?

We will move forward in hope and prayer.

Just back...

This is our 15th anniversary year (Geezer love!) and the best gift we could give ourselves was time with family. We rented a big house in AZ for 2 weeks and told the family 6 months ago, anyone can come anytime! (If I had informed them of the date of Easter, many would be "Unavailable...!") Suddenly every calendar got an opening! All siblings, two of the four children, and all 5 grandchildren spent part of the time with us. Intergeneration bonding, new adventures, lots of talk and laughter. Best gift ever!

Not everyone can travel to the warm in winter, but even a local destination with a fun family event can be an attraction! A splash park or amusement park overnight, a weekend house at the lake,  a little travel and a lot of fun!