Is 55:1-3 Rom 8:35, 37-39 Mt 14:13-21 We have all had the experience of our plans not working out. We have it in our minds to do something and we are prevented from doing what we had intended. Somebody unexpectedly calls as we are about to go out, or while we are on the way somewhere someone crosses our path and we get delayed. We can have a negative reaction to that kind of experience. We view the unexpected caller or the unplanned encounter as an interruption. Yet, from another perspective, attending to the interruption can often be turn out…
No parent is perfect
There is no ideal parent and no ideal child. Be at peace with yourself. If in doubt, encourage your child. Make them feel good and happy. And challenge them to try. I am trying to stop shouting at them “don’t do that”. Life is about risk taking. How do I let them take risks? Break the doors. Write on the walls and chairs? Turn the kitchen upside down as they learn how to cook? Parenting is situational. There is no perfect parent or perfect child. But there is a loving parent and a confident child. Have a lovely Sunday.…
