I'm not a Parent, but I play one on TV!

I'm not a Parent, but I play one on TV! what a great line. I am not a parent, but I play one daily with my students and my nephews. Kids need structure. They are really crying out for you to notice. I had to talk to one of my nephews about his facebook. He will eventually change his name so I can't find him. His reaction to my calling him on it. I have invested a lot of time with my nieces and nephews, just like parents do all the time. I feel for you parents in what you go thru everyday with your child. I would kill them. I know your love keeps you from doing it. I guess what I hate the most is how ungrateful they seemed at times. How do you do it? God knows what he is doing with me. I love teenagers. I get to interact for 9 months out the year about 40 hours a week. My summer, where I spend more time with my nephews leaves me more disturb. Parents, I lift up a prayer for you tonight. Kids, I say that you need to look beyond yourselves. Your parents have feeling as well.

For now, I will continue to remind my students- Parents are what you got. I will not be bailing you out of jail, that is what your parents will do- the very ones you hate so much.

Energy!!!!!!!

Where does all that energy come from? This question has followed me all of my life. I have always had a lot of energy. This is why I love Vacation Bible School, Sunday School and high energy worship. I do understand not everyone appreciates all of my energy.. I have been blessed to minister in places that have appreciated it. Today, I was with our Youth group from East Cobb church of Christ ministering to the Atlanta Inner City day camp. I was in my element. Kids with a lot of energy!!! I love it! No one around to say that we were doing anything wrong. We were just praising God with everything we got! I love being around kids and encouraging them to give their all to God. Uplift is another opportunity I have been given to share and experience more high energy teenagers. They say that I am just a big kid. I guess, I am to some degree. Kids need to be kids. I love watching kids be kids. Energy, I don't know if it was all the sweets I have eaten over the years, but I channel this energy for God. This may have scared off many women over the years, but I still have faith God has someone that again will appreciate the use of such energy for God. Uplift in 3 days!!!