Here at House on the Rock we are bracing ourselves for a very busy month of October. Some of the highlights:
- 3 Men of Impact workshops
- Our Car Show fundraiser
- Our first-ever TV appearance on October 13th
- 2 Sunday morning preaching opportunities
- A family assessment for one of our partner churches
We are also continuing to meet and introduce our ministry to as many churches and people as we can. Here are a few praises and concerns that you can lift up on our behalf.
Praises
For the many opportunities that God is giving us to minister to men, marriages, and families….
For a tremendous “Man Camp” that Bruce was a part of at Camp Sandy Cove in WV…
For new partner churches…
Concerns
For the ongoing financial health of the ministry…
For our fundraising banquet on November 14th…
For traveling protection as we go to and from our events…
For wisdom for our staff and our board members as we discern His will for our ministry….
Thanks for your prayers and ongoing support of our ministry to families!
Let’s face it, parenting is tough. Psalm 127:3 tells us that “Sons are a heritage from the LORD, children a reward from him.” It can be easy to forget that while we are in the midst of parenting. As I like to say “sometimes my kids are works of God, other times they are pieces of work”! Over the next couple of weeks I plan to share some general thoughts on parenting that I hope will be an encouragement to you.
Foundational Truth #1
Good Parenting Does Not Require Perfection
Can I get an Amen!?! To be honest, I fail as a parent every day…several times a day…usually before breakfast!
Sometimes we can fall into the trap of thinking that because we are Christians our homes should be this peaceful sanctuary where everyone gets along and any issues are resolved quickly with some sage advice and funny hijinks from dad (who never gets upset) and a snack of milk and cookies from mom (who is never tired and lives to serve her kids). That’s a picture of an old family sitcom (think of Leave It To Beaver, The Brady Bunch, or The Cosby Show), not of reality.
The fact is that Christian homes will have conflict, sadness, tension, hurt and sinfulness. Being Christian parents doesn’t mean that our home avoids those things. Being Christian parents means that our homes should also be filled with forgiveness, grace, understanding, patience, and love. If we focus on building these positive characteristics and ask Him for help with the negative ones, we’ll be doing just fine.
-Scott
