I would like to talk a bit about the skateboarding thing. We do a lot of basketball, and the "compete against each other" dynamic is so huge. "in Your face" trash talkin' and all that... we tolerate none of it in the Lord's backyard, here... Our house is safe.
But I have a desire to build a mini-halfpipe in our back lot. Skateboarding takes these guys out of the world of "in your face" as they practise and master techniques, and enjoy the "wind in your face". It's something totally different from what they are raised on. It sparks a whole different thought-flow.
It will take the right timing, and money, but I think this ramp will bring light and life to our kids.
Montez is about the shyest, sweetest, strongest character on our street. He's 13, 6ft. tall, lives nextdoor to JP's house full over there...
he plays with Aaron after school: mostly skateboarding and basketball... He ate at our house for the first time (he's one of the first to come inside and eat--the first for a sunday night meal).
The week after, he spent his time HELPING out around the place... I'm really learning, studying how table time affected this young guy.
All of these kids are deeply respectful when pressed with responsibility and the fear of God... I really love where we live...
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Now, this is kickin'.
ReplyDeleteReally great. There is no adverb in Elvish, Entish or the tounges of man to express the total coolness of this.
And I'm am not even talking about "bringing him to Christ" or whatever, that's in the Lord's time and pleasure. I am just talking about a guy getting to share meals, and fun with you. And then the fact that he wishes to pitch in and help.
I see glints of "His Kingdom Come" in all of this.
Blessings.