https://nickgeek.com/when-it-rains-i-want-to-stay-in-bed/ A Husband, Father, Youth Pastor, Geek, and Jesus Freak Wed, 13 Apr 2011 15:50:52 +0000 hourly 1 https://nickgeek.com/when-it-rains-i-want-to-stay-in-bed/#comment-305 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:06:34 +0000 http://myexperienceas.nfshost.com/?p=303#comment-305 I'm not sure which is worse, and I've woken up to both, a dog hacking or your kid coming into the room "I frew up" (my kids have a bit of a speech problem). With the dog you know it is going to stink to high heavens, but you can kick him out for the rest of the day. With the kids you can plan on cleaning up puke all day and precleaning bedding and clothes before throwing it in the wash.

]]> https://nickgeek.com/when-it-rains-i-want-to-stay-in-bed/#comment-304 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:04:13 +0000 http://myexperienceas.nfshost.com/?p=303#comment-304 I think more Christians need to let that be their heart's cry. They would spend less time complaining and more time helping.

]]> https://nickgeek.com/when-it-rains-i-want-to-stay-in-bed/#comment-303 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:03:18 +0000 http://myexperienceas.nfshost.com/?p=303#comment-303 thanks

]]> https://nickgeek.com/when-it-rains-i-want-to-stay-in-bed/#comment-301 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:05:29 +0000 http://myexperienceas.nfshost.com/?p=303#comment-301 I'm with you on the whole, "don't get out of bed" feeling. In fact, that's what I felt at 5:30am… when my dog started throwing up. If you've never woken up to that… you're missing out. Glad the sign in sheet is working out, and it's good to see so many kids coming to your youth group! Must be sharing something right.

]]> https://nickgeek.com/when-it-rains-i-want-to-stay-in-bed/#comment-300 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:50:29 +0000 http://myexperienceas.nfshost.com/?p=303#comment-300 Kids break our hearts, cause it breaks God's. We can't think for a moment when we belt out "Open up my eyes to the things unseen….Break my heart from what breaks yours" that God can't wait to give us what we've asked for. Special hearts are called to youth ministry. Glad you were there for that moment and continue to be. Just 'being there is always more than we initially think. Always.

]]> https://nickgeek.com/when-it-rains-i-want-to-stay-in-bed/#comment-299 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:49:45 +0000 http://myexperienceas.nfshost.com/?p=303#comment-299 God bless you for your guidance to these young people.

]]> https://nickgeek.com/when-it-rains-i-want-to-stay-in-bed/#comment-302 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:26:38 +0000 http://myexperienceas.nfshost.com/?p=303#comment-302 I'll be honest, more than once I've thought of getting a great big house and keeping dozens of them. Only the ones who's parents don't appreciate them though. If the parents love and care enough to setup rules and stuff, even if those rules seem totally unreasonable to a teen, and don't abuse them then they can visit but not stay. Unfortunately there are two major obstacles in my way. Money and laws.

]]> https://nickgeek.com/when-it-rains-i-want-to-stay-in-bed/#comment-298 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:43:05 +0000 http://myexperienceas.nfshost.com/?p=303#comment-298 How do you not bring those kids home with you – both literally and figuratively? Makes me ache.

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