Be A Princess That Follows Jesus

In church today, Robbie and I led the Primary music. Because I teach "bigger" kids, sometimes I forget how awesome 4 and 5 year old kiddies can be. 

Here were some of the highlights:

*The lesson was on following Jesus, so one little girl decided to share a personal experience about falling at the park. Apparently she fell and scraped her knee. "But then my mom and dad took care of me- and now I can walk! See!" (And then she proceeded to take a few steps to drive the point home.)

*Another story shared was how one child learned that it is bad to smoke, or even pretend to smoke. In response, another little girl said that she pretended to be a princess. Her wise classmate pointed out: "Just be a princess that follows Jesus." (duh)

*We also had a screamer during If You're Happy and You Know It. That was apparently the wrong song choice for her. About 5 seconds into the song, she started cry and get a little crazy: "I am NOT HAPPY!!" (Okay, okay- couldn't you have just not clapped your hands or something?)

*And when the kids were leaving, I heard the end of this conversation: "(With attitude) Well, were you following Jesus? . . . No? Well, that's really bad"

My Own Worst Enemy

There are many things in life that I do to sabotage my own personal sanity. Like when I decide to put something in a "special place, so I won't forget it" and totally forget where that "special place" was. Or when I promise myself I will go to bed at a certain time so I won't have to drag myself out of bed in the morning and then consciously allow myself to watch trash on TV until some obscene hour of the night.

Well, SURPRISE!- I've done it again.

I am currently at the beach in North Carolina. Every time I come to the beach I say to myself, "Put on sunscreen before you step outside. You are fair-skinned and always get burnt". Do I listen to myself? No, I ignore myself. (Is that even possible?)

So I arrive,  and shortly after my mother invites me to go power walking with her. Why not? 

"Oh, I'm covered up enough with my T-shirt and my capri workout pants. I'm good I'll put sunscreen on when I go on the beach."

Let me introduce you to my tomato-red farmer's tan and candy cane legs. Awesome. My sister says it looks like someone dipped my appendages in Kool-Aid.