Archive | May, 2008

What price are YOU willing to pay?

3 May

I was talking to a law enforcement friend who told me that one of the greatest obstacles they face in the teen drinking / drug / party scene is that there are parents who are (now get this) WILLING TO DO ANYTHING FOR THEIR KIDS TO BE POPULAR. WHAT???? That there are parents, upstanding members of our community, that are willing to do anything and put up with a lot so their kids will be popular. (And, by do anything my friend meant willing to buy alcohol, look the other way on drugs and parties, not to mention physical relationships. Makes my breakfast almost come up a little just writing it.)

WOW . . . I would be suprised, but I have seen it. In fact, when I was a youth pastor, I had parents who were point-blank about what they were willing to do and why. I think sometimes people try to live vicariously through their children . . . We see it on the sports field, and I guess it would naturally be on the social scene, too!

And, honestly, there was a day when I hoped my kids would be popular. I remember what high school was like, and was very concerned. And the years have opened my eyes to what the “popular” kids now do (and must do to REMAIN popular) and who they REALLY are. And suddenly, being the stick in the mud dad doesn’t seem so bad if it helps my kids make it out of middle and high school IN ONE PIECE!!!

Our children need us to be parents MORE than they need us to be “buddies” right now. This world seeks to shred them before their lives even begin. Don’t buy into the propaganda . . . The price for popularity is a high one. Too high for a follower of Christ.

Check this dude out!!

3 May

Blake Comer grew up (pretty much) here at Ebenezer. His mom and dad are Mary Jane and Gordon. He is now the student pastor at a church in Greer, SC, with one of my buddies from seminary, Cliff Marshall (or, as Krissy used to call him, “Clip.”)

If you remember him, check his blog out at http://blakecomer.wordpress.com

Now THAT is an umpire!

2 May
How many of my friends thought I would EVER brag about an ump?? Just ask Renee Kennedy . . . She will be SHOCKED.

But, this guy was good. He was the best plate umpire I have ever seen in fastpitch softball OR baseball. LOOK AT HOW LOW HE GETS:
He would also run up the line if the base ump was over at third to cover the first base call. He was a younger guy, but he was GOOD.
Marty Osborne promises to do the same at Freedom Florence, so you parents can hold him to it!! (Tell him I said that)

Well, the fat lady sang

1 May

Yep, it is over . . . For this year, anyway. Tonight the Colleton County girls beat the WF Lady Knights 1-0. It is over . . . But I am so proud of those girls AND of Denise Carter, their coach. We faced quite a bit of adversity in the early part of the season, and in the second half (I like to call it the post-apocalytic era because I was told our season was over and we would not win another game).

By the way, they were wrong . . . We were 8-5 after that point, largely because of the leadership of some girls that stepped up when the team needed it most. One of those girls is mine, and I am EXTREMELY proud of her. Proud of them all.

And, looking forward to NEXT SEASON.

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