Wednesday Coffee Talk
Good Wednesday morning everyone! Time to rise and shine! It's gonna be a glorious day! The sun is gonna shine and it's gonna be a warm day, but our hearts are gonna make it warmer. Right?
Our challenge for today is to reach out to a young person today. Whether it is your OWN child, a niece or nephew, or a friend's teenager, reach out to them today. Just say something kind to them. I'm telling you, as a Youth Pastor and father of 2 teens, I SEE and HEAR WAY MORE than I want too sometimes! If you are a parent, be concerned about your child/children and what they are doing. Be concerned with WHO they hang out with. Have my kids done anything to cause this coffee talk? No, but one of their "companion" friends is facing something you wouldn't believe all due to a parent NOT really caring. Not being there. We as adults can sow into their lives and make a difference. Let's do this today. Even if you don't have young adults/kids at home, you can still let them know you care. You'd be surprised at how many young people today are STARVING for an adult to show some concern to them!
So, who's up? What cha sipping on? Me? I'm LOVING me some New England Caramel Apple Coffee. Reminds me of fall, festivals, and carnivals. It's SO good! I think I'll take a cup and head to the porch swing to do say prayers and meditate for a few minutes. See ya in a little bit!
Have a great day and PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE reach out to a youth today! Love you all!!
For every Goliath, there is a Stone! His name is Jesus!"
Randy,
Such a good post........It's sad how many children have parents that aren't there for them..........
I tell my son everyday I love him.......We do one special thing everyday together, whether it's coloring in a book or reading a book, or telling stories, etc. It's a good bonding time for us......
So this challenge is a good one, and I'll make sure to say and do something extra special today.
Thanks, Kelly
This one really touched my heart, Randall. I've been a Girl Scout leader for 9 years, and for the most part my girls' parents have been fairly involved with everything - or so it would seem. Yet when we'd do a camp out, and I was the only adult around, rather than head to the opposite side of the cabin, I'd find myself surrounded by "my girls", and they'd be peppering me with ALL KINDS of questions! About everything from boys, to grades, to nature-oriented things, it really didn't matter. They truly drank in every word I shared! And as most people here realize, I'm pretty honest. I don't believe in sugar coating things - when kids want to know something, I give them the most complete, honest answer I can. And ya know what? (This almost makes me tear up just re-living it in my mind), they have, on more than one occasion, THANKED ME for being so open and honest with them! They've told me they wish they could talk with their own parents like that, they wish they felt comfortable enough to ask their own parents the delicate questions, they wish they could discuss some sensitive things without being judged or punished for having such thoughts and questions! As good, and frankly, PROUD as it makes me feel when I hear such comments, it also makes me SAD to think a lot of parent can't or won't be that sounding board for their own kids. What are they afraid of???
Anyway, I hope the young person you referred to makes it through their situation stronger and smarter for having gone through it. You're good people, Randy... 
Imperfect does not = unsuccessful
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