Happy Day-O-Independence.
Brief run-down of the day:
1. Woke up slowly…then had to rush to finish our boat/picnic basket so we could…
2. Participate in the Winona Lake parade as evidenced by…
3. 
4. Which, amazingly enough, won a trophy for my kids and their friends because
5. They were cute as life-sized food…
6. Especially Elijah
For your viewing pleasure:
Here it is, in case you missed our Parents Connection:
It’s been awhile, so here’s a picture update (mostly for my mom, cause I don’t know who else reads this!)
1. Miah just turned 3 (actually, he’s 3 next week, but we had a party)
2. All the boys got coonskin caps (don’t worry…not real) at the party
3. Noah and Miah also were given Super Hero costumes by Grandma Rhonda
(N for Noah!)
4. The morning after the party…the fun is still going strong!
5. Backup to Christmas….Christmas towels!
6. Lastly, this is what Noah picked out to give to Brandi for Christmas!
I know I said I wouldn’t promote something I hadn’t seen before again…so I won’t. However, I’m pretty excited for Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed (the movie) to come out in February (12th I think). Anyone want to go see Ben Stein’s movie with me?
Ever feel afraid? I’m sure most parents might after watching last night.
Ok, so I wish I would have handled things a bit differently. I know what was on the Frontline special was nothing compared to what’s really online, but that doesn’t matter. I’ve learned a lesson here: never recommend something you’ve not seen personally before. Now, about the program:
I actually took notes, but left them at home today. Here’s what I can remember off the top of my head:
1. I agree with the quote towards the end of the movie: “The internet has created the largest generation gap in the history of the world.” I think the gap is large…huge, even. Here’s the thing, though…I believe there are a group of 20-30somethings that are the bridges to span that gap. Read more »
Hope you can check out the PBS Frontline story tonight entitled Growing Up Online.
It’s on 9pm tonight (check your local listing) and several other times this week.
If you watch it, I’m interested to hear what you think.
EDIT: I hope no students are watching the special. It had a warning at the beginning
and it was definitely not for students. SORRY if you watched it because of me. I can’t say this strongly enough: I’m sorry if you watched it because of me.
As I’ve been reading through Acts with our church, I’ve been impressed with the courage of the disciples. In Acts 4 they’re referred to as ‘ordinary men’ and people are amazed at them and take note that they’d been with Jesus.
I want that. I feel ordinary. I always have.
However, their courage wasn’t something they cooked up themselves. It wasn’t self-centered, as much of my courage is. I waste courage…on insignificant things. I want that courage that comes from being with Jesus and being filled with his Spirit.
