Just a Glimps of "The Champion"

Just wanted to post a picture of the guys in costumes.

My weekend episode!

Well, first I want to say that everyone is okay!

Saturday, I was working on some of the Easter program props and Katie Bug was across the street playing with her little "friend". Joseph and Kristen was on the motorcycle riding, D.J. was cleaning her pawpaws house and Hunter was at a friends. Well Katie comes walking in the house with her hand up around her eye and nose crying. I asked her what was wrong (thinking her friend may have just hurt her feelings) but low and behold she said that her friend has shot her in the eye with a BB gun. Okay, i know what you are thinking "OMG". Well yeah that is what i thought too, but i could clearly see her eyes were fine, so i didn't panic. I took her to the bathroom and looked and yes she has a BB size indention which broke the skin about a half inch from her eye, yes a half inch, that close. Well as i am loving and doctoring on her, i begin to get mad. Well I didn't want to show my tail, b/c you know i could have, so i waited until Joseph got home about an hour later and talked to him. Needless to say i didn't get much out of my mouth b/f he was out the door. I couldn't get my shoes on fast enough by the time i got out our door he was in their door. He was hot!!! But he handled it well.

I was a little disappointed in the reaction of her parents b/c all they did was lock the guns up (which should have been done in the first place). She apparently convinced her parents it was an accident, but Katie assures us it was no accident, she held the gun up to her face about 2 foot (from what Katie measured out) and pulled the trigger. She called Katie 30 min later and asked if she could come over and play. Are you kidding me, my child wouldn't be able to sit down for a week and certainly wouldn't be playing 30 min later. I didn't allow her to go back over and play with her and it will probably be a really long time b/f she can even come to my house. I thank God for protecting Katie, b/c another half inch up and she wouldn't have her eye.

So as i said everyone is okay, we were just a little shook up. I just keep thinking of what could have happened and it worries me so much. I know that some people think it is harmless to allow a child to have a BB gun, but i disagree b/c just a half inch could've changed my little girls life forever.

Easter Sunday

Just wanted to give some of you a heads up on some things that will be happening Easter Sunday at my church.

Sunday Morning our Youth will be doing a very powerful Human Video to "The Champion" If you haven't heard the song it is a boxing match between Satan and Jesus. It is a different twist on the Easter Story. The kids are doing an awesome job and the costumes make the skit. Catherine, Theresa and I probably have the hardest job with Costume, makeup and lights. Anyone who is looking for somewhere to go Easter Sunday morning we would love to have you and i promise you will be blessed. I will be taking pictures at rehersals, so i will post them when i can.

Easter Sunday Night our Kings Kids will putting on a program that is also a new and different look at the Easter story. This is a look thru the kids eyes. They always do a great job! Of course you know i am partial to the kids b/c that is my ministry. Please come and join us if you can.

Disheartened

Some of you know that at the very beginning of this school year, i made a commitment to God to pray with the kids before they walk out the door to go to school. Well everything was fine b/f we moved b/c i couldn't leave until everyone was ready, i was taking them to school. Since we have moved they catch the bus. Well they need to be at the bus stop by 6:50 or they will miss the bus, in which case i would have to carry them to school. Well it seems that every morning one of them can't seem to get moving (mostly Hunter) so i end up praying with the kids that are ready and sending them to the bus stop. I feel like i would be less likely to be late if i just had to bring one to school. The lagger usually makes it to the bus stop just in time, but had i waited for them to pray then none would've made it to the bus. I said all that to say, that i sat down to have a "pow wow" meeting with them and let them know that i expected each one of them to be in the living room for prayed by 6:45 and if they were not, they were considered late. The consequence of being late is grounded the rest of that day and the next day. Well low and behold the next two days which was yesterday and today I had one not make it yesterday and 2 today. Hunter included in both of these. I don't know what to do. I feel horrible, but i don't feel I am fulfiling my comitment if all of my children arent' there for prayer. I feel like i am setting a foundation for there lives and if i allow them to loligag around it is my fault. Any suggestions???? I guess i need to let Joseph get them up in the mornings b/f he leaves for work, a few days of waking up at 4:30am may break them, what do you think? Sorry, i just needed to let my frustration out!!!

My Katie "Bug"

As a childrens minister i enjoy hearing what kids say. It is an encouragement to me to know that they are actually listening sometimes. Anyway we were getting up from the dinner table last night and an Allstate commercial come on, you know that one that ends in "Are you in good hands" Well after the commercial went off Katie was just standing there and said "yes, i'm in God's hands" I thought that was awesome that she knows that she is in good hands with God. I don't know if any of you guys will get out of it what I did, but it sure made me think. You know sometimes the innocence and faith of a child are unmeasurable.

Teenage Driver

Well, just wanted to share with you guys that Hunter took drivers ed this weekend. The teacher said he was an excellent driver and he aced his test on the first day. He did have to go back though b/c it was just a practice test. He did pass the final with a 100 so he can officially get his permit now. He has to have his permit for 6 months b/f a full license even though he is 16, but i am okay with that. I think i will feel better with him going off on his own after riding with him for 6 months. Oh well i just thought i would share. I am a little overwhelmed b/c i know that i am a worry wart, and will worry everytime he leaves the house.