I don't know about you, but getting to church on Sunday mornings can be one of the toughest times we have all week. The boys were tired and cranky from a family viewing of "ET" last night. The weather was cold and rainy- all but requiring us to stay in bed. "Church clothes" were too much to ask of the boys. Mind you, they were wearing khakis or cords, and weren't even forced to wear collared shirts today. Thing 1 and Thing 2 rebelled by wearing their play clothes underneath their church clothes! Whatever it takes, right?
As usual, I am glad that we made it to church today, even if we were 10 minutes late to Sunday School Singers. Once the service started, and the boys were relatively quiet and still (shout out to Highlight's "Hidden Pictures"), our Pastor shared another sermon in his "Mayday, Mayday!" Series. Today's sermon was about the law in the Bible and how it relates to us today. My biggest take away from it was "the christian faith is not about our goodness, but about HIS goodness."
I also laughed as much as I can remember in recent history! Pastor Jeff referenced a book called Lamentations of the Father by Ian Frazier. He read an excerpt of it and now I think I have to make it my personal mission to get my hands on a copy of this book. Hysterical!! I found a review on line by Mary-Jane Donnellan who described it like this: "Lamentations of the Father is a humorous and colorfully illustrated book, which offers a delightful yet insightful perspective on parenting. Adapting the language of Deuteronomy, tongue-in-cheek, it sets out a father's code of conduct for young children."
You'll like this if you are a parent of if you have spent ANY time with children. Here's an excerpt:
Of the beasts of the field, and of the fishes of the sea, and of all foods that are acceptable in my sight you may eat, but not in the living room. Of the hoofed animals, broiled or ground into burgers, you may eat, but not in the living room. Of the cloven-hoofed animal, plain or with cheese, you may eat, but not in the living room. Of the cereal grains, of the corn and of the wheat and of the oats, and of all the cereals that are of bright color and unknown provenance you may eat, but not in the living room. Of the quiescently frozen dessert and of all frozen after-meal treats you may eat, but absolutely not in the living room. Of the juices and other beverages, yes, even of those in sippy-cups, you may drink, but not in the living room, neither may you carry such therein. Indeed, when you reach the place where the living room carpet begins, of any food or beverage there you may not eat, neither may you drink.
But if you are sick, and are lying down and watching something, then may you eat in the living room.
Read more of it here!
Bless your mess,
Karen
