Two Edge Talk

Reasons for Optimism

Just so you don't think that Deacon Tim and I are obsessed with what's wrong with the world today, we wanted to share our thoughts on what's right with the world, and our answer might surprise you:  kids!  There are many young people today who are freely choosing a life for God, and we believe that they will become the "yeast for the dough" for all of us. 

Since it is Thanksgiving Week, please take a minute to write in the comments section about a young person you are thankful for.  Tell what he or she is doing to live a life Paul talks about in 1 Timothy 4:12:

"Let no one look down on you because of your youth, but be a continuing example of love, faith, and purity to believers."

Trust me - this will be a great way to recognize someone of this techno generation!  You can email them with our website address and tell them that great Aunt Margie posted a comment on a blog about them - they'll be pumped! Now, if you're unsure about commenting, look below this post to the green letters and find the word "Comments".  Click on it, then voila, up will pop a place for your name and email address (not published), then write your comment and hit "post".  Done!

Off to write my comment about a special young person in my life....hit "comment" below to read!

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The Countercultural Family

You know what I like about doing these podcasts?  I like the weekly kick in the pants from Deacon Tim, and this week's episode really hit close to home.  Deacon Tim tells what he and Connie did to keep their kids outside of the mainstream culture, and if you could meet these kids, you would know that they've done something right.

I began to think about my own parenting practices, especially with an eye to "begin with the end in mind."  What were my hopes for these kids?  Do our time and activities reflect those hopes?  I could do better, I concluded.  There's a new sheriff in town, and she's turning off the TV.  If complaining is an indicator of success, I'm onto something!

On a side note, it occurred to me that I've been woefully neglecting the comments section!  Is it obvious that I'm deep in the trenches of summer with four children?  I promise I'll do a better job of responding to comments this week!

Thanks for sending our podcast around - it's fun to watch it grow!  Please send this week's show to a countercultural family - they probably could use some encouragement!

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