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The weekend was really, really good.  Staying up late, being silly and laughing.  Eating way, way too much.  Visiting Goudy (which I plan to talk in depth about over the next day or two.  Sunday, started off a bit bad.  Let me explain.  Mark used to leave me every Sunday.  He likes to be at church no later than 9:30, which is five minutes before I usually leave.  I've really tried to do better, and he's really tried to be more patient.  Yesterday he had to be there to take the grill for the cook-out, so he and Chloe left and I didn't have that normal sense of "I gotta hurry, I gotta hurry." Plus, Chloe was going home with Nanny Vickie because Mark and I had to be back at church at 2:00, which meant even though Chloe said she didn't need a change of clothes, if I didn't have the "just in case" change of clothes, Nanny Vickie wouldn't like it.  So, I sped to church and arrived at 9:50.  I ran up the stairs as fast as I could, turned the corner trying to avoid all eye contact with people, then BAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  The eyes of our ever so punctual pastor staring at me!   My heart starts pounding!  It's hilarious.  I know he loved every minute of it!  But, after that, it was all good. 

Sunday morning the graduates were recognized.  Meagan cried, but tried to remain composed.   The group of ladies sang the song that we sang for the Sonflowers in Bloom program. We were sitting in the choir loft while the graduates were recognized.  I could only glance at Meagan, because I didn't want to lose it, and I was very close.  We sang and when we were through singing, I was putting my mic in the chair and nobody else was.  I realized shortly after that the "Sonflowers in Bloom Praise Team" was going to help lead worship!  I'm so teasing, about our name, but we did stay up there, and it awesome, but not because we were up there, because God was in the house!  The only problem with the entire thing, is sometimes I sort of get in my own little world.  What I mean is, I'm not very good with interacting with others on stage. Like if the group sort of pulls in together in a circle, I will often be to the side with my eyes closed, unaware that the circle has a gaping hole. But again, The Spirit was so there, and it was good.  Sunday morning was on the commandment "Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you."  Exodus 20:12 Oh, this was gonna be so good.  This was where Roger was going to tell my kids to clean their rooms!  Well, he definitely instructed my children on godly obedience, but I was shocked to learn that this doesn't end at 18 yr. of age!  I tell you the entire service was strong.  People were doing business.  

We rushed home and rushed back a lil' after the time were supposed to be back at 2:00.  Go ahead Roger, I hear ya laughing.  Sunday night was the youth-led service as well as parent meeting beforehand and a cookout that Vision was to cook serve and clean up.   It was a little bit crazy.  I was sort of going round in circles.  Ashley Black and I were doing the skit we did at Sonflowers, so we needed time to practice.  Well, for a long time the only two there were me and Ashley.  But, right on time, people started filtering in and they made it happen, and allowed Ash and I time to get those weird headpieces mics on.  Oh I have to share this; it will shock you to know that I, in the 95 degree heat made a thermos of coffee and took it with me.  People were saying "What?!  Do you have coffee?!"  But, Holly wanted a cup and when Jill saw that I had some, I saw her eyes light up.  I offered, and she accepted.  I love understanding and being understood!  The service was great.   Ya, I'm a little partial 'cause some of my favorite people were involved.  Meagan spoke, and it was powerful.  She spoke from her heart.  She exposed wounds that are healing, healing in a spiritual way, not a bitter one.  I want Meagan to know that she has every bit of my ok to be honest about her life.  It's so exhausting to keep up that "How are you?" "Fine.  How are you?"  "Fine" game.  She has my blessing to never do that.  I'm not saying struggles are gone for Meagan, and she wasn't saying that either.  She's saying that I'm struggling, but God is with me.  The Focus band led us and it was so genuine.  Oscar, Derrick, and Spencer also spoke, and then Richard.  He was awesome.  He talked about the legacy that we as adults, as parents, grandparents, mentors, and teachers are leaving on these children.  A legacy of______________________??  You are filling in the blank.  Whether you know it or not.  Whether you want to or not, you are.   

So, after the two services my realization of the day changed.  I thought it was going to be about the benefit of me.  How my kids should do things for me.  But after my heart listened, I changed my perception of the message God wanted me to hear.  What can I do to guide my children to Christ?  It is my responsibility.  I heard Roger say that your home life impacts your church life. Many people have this very mixed up.  We put the rearing of our children in the hands of the church and youth leaders and Sunday school teachers, and that's not right.  I believe you can not expect your children to live any higher than the standard you are willing to set.  It's not about the past, it's about today. I also learned that "Honor the Father and thy Mother, until you are 18" is not in any translation of the Bible.  

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