I recently dug up archived posts from my now defunct website. It was very web 1.0, but nonetheless the posts are pearls. In fact, it has invigorated me to post more off the cuff content here.
Last night our family of six spent our evening with old and new friends doing what all good middle-class Americans do, that is, sit around and eat. The hoard of children escaped to the basement, periodically surfacing for drinks and snacks while the adults instinctively split into guys conversation and girls conversation around the kitchen. It was refreshing. Tracey and I with our kids in tow have been visiting churches for the past 6 months. On the surface, one might think this only impacts our Sunday morning routine, but really it has impacted our general social activity. We are Christians and diehard Christians at that. Leaving our former church was a tough decision, but one we are still convicted is the right decision. With that said it has eliminated many opportunities for social interaction. Friends are still friends, but no longer do we see people in passing to say, "How about our families get together for a meal and let the kids run around?" or "Let's grab a coffee, just you and I." Time marches on and we raise our head from our daily tasks only momentarily to notice. To that end, I observe Tracey and I surfing FB a lot more. So, last night was a real pleasure. The guys talked in length about parenthood, work, and our personal walk all in the context of Christ. We even shared some of our testimonies. The children had fun also—we were treated to a trio of singing girls who had written a song amid playing. I proudly displayed my iPhone lighter app.
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