yep, worship time was “special” today with the kids at church:)

“the making of a man” – by tim brown – NFL great – wonderful book about the decisions guys have to make in life – and the ways men can be led astray – or blessed – because of those choices – I grew up watching Brown with notre dame and with the raiders so it was a great read – and would be good for my sport-ish guys in seventh/eighth grade

“this star won’t go out” – by esther earl – every kid that reads “fault in our stars” should read this book – I’m about convinced every kid period should read the book – earl passed away at 16 with cancer – and while that might seem a “downer,” it’s a reality that none of us get a life of all sunshine and rainbows – life is what we make of it – and I was struck that her father said given the option of knowing her for 16 years or not, you’d take those 16 years – and so yes, a young death is terrible, but it makes you realize better that time is scarce – and we should make the most of it – like spending our time blogging:)

I think lilBri already has more insightful blogging time than several sixth graders that will go unnamed – not to mention a couple of seventh and eighth graders

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