Dishes. Laundry. Vacuuming. Taking the trash out. The list goes on and on. The simple, daily routines of life. They have to be done. Someone has to do them. And almost no one notices when they are done, only if they are left undone. None of them are glorious acts worthy of praise.
As someone once told us, "The days are long, but the years are short". An airline stewardess told us that. I think she saw the dark circles under our eyes and the exhaustion in our gaze. Parenting isn't for the faint of heart. And I'm only 11 years in, which means...
Technology has been documented to have numerous positive and negative effects on us as humans. But underlying all the effects is a deeper, more subtle wrestling we must do. It's a question that needs to be asked and a reality to be recognized.
"Does [my son's name] have a cell phone?" I received the text from a friend in the middle of a typical Thursday afternoon. It was quickly followed up with another text..."what's your plan for that?".
"Sorry to break it to you, but you are now in your late 30's". My teammate told me this recently. I of course refuted the claim since I was far from old. However, it only took 2 more months to realize I was indeed older than I once was.
The energy of the morning was palpable. So many kids, so much to do, and seemingly so little time. This is the end of the school year.
Preacher on the Run... 