Kyle at a baseball game...2005
Kyle and Ken had a wonderful weekend at Men's Retreat. It was Kyle's first time attending. I think at first, he was a little surprised that there were going to be FOUR "church services". Ha! But know that sledding, pool and ping pong, and swimming at an area hot springs were some of the added perks. I'm just praying that wonderful seeds were planted in his heart, as he listened to God's Word spoken, and as he witnessed grown men who love Jesus.
Within an hour of their arrival back home, Kyle had baseball practice. Yes, we were "mean" parents and made him go. He's had to miss the last 3-4 practices for other reasons, and we felt like it was important for him to make an appearance. If you can picture it, he was quite unhappy. I tried to console him that everyone can do anything for an hour.
There will always be things on our to-do list, that cause us to drag our feet, throw a little fit, or cause us to want to hide in a hole. However, we have to stick it out, follow through, and do our best in everything. Unfortunately, we live in a world that sometimes lives the opposite example.
I'm praying that Alyssa and Kyle "do everything in the name of the Lord"...
Even baseball practice at the end of a long weekend!
Lord, thank you for so many opportunities Alyssa and Kyle have to get to know you better, and to stretch their faith and dependence on you. When they are weak, you Lord, are strong. They can do all things because you offer them strength. You give them each gifts and abilities, and they can use all those things, to the best of their ability, to reflect you to the world around them. Lord, whatever they do, in word or deed, may they do it in honor of you, and to the glory of your name. For this I pray, Amen.
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