Yes, Thursday got its name from one of the Avengers, the one and only Thor. People say this or that about Norse Mythology, but it actually came from Marvel. True story.
School was great for Madison again, although she had a run-in with her friend Paige. They bumped heads at recess and she had a bloody nose. But all was well in the end. Letting kids bump is one of those things that is hard for a parent.
We had ballet afterwards, the opposite of "kids bumping," where Madison has been learning her recital positions. Daddy asked her afterwards if she has a tennis recital, but she just squinted her eyes at me and then laughed.
We've been doing made-up stories lately again in the car. The latest epic tale involves a snow avalanche, and a cluster of heroes outrunning it, and then trying to protect a village from becoming buried. Rather noble pursuit - Madison keeps wanting to hear the next part, as Daddy struggles to think up what comes next! Fortunately, Madison is there to help assist with story elements, such as this one: did you know she has ice powers? It's true: she's using them to build an ice and snow wall, which should help do the job!
Getting home, there wasn't much time for anything else. There was dinner, and a bath. Had to take a bath tonight, as it's been a little while since we've done that. Madison jumped in there, as she always does. She loves bath time!
We read some stories from the Bible before going to bed - still in the New Testament, of course. We also hit some Marvel comics as well: we were reading about the origin of the superhero Cyclops. I think there are a few other comics that are safe to read as well - Daddy is screening them before making them bedtime material. None are that bad, of course - not like those Image comics, or for that matter, any of these modern comics nowadays. We won't go down that road with commentary again. Madison enjoys hearing bedtime stories, and though we don't always have the most time together on certain weekdays, we do make every moment count.
Speaking of which, here's the latest Olympic-themed devotional entry:
“Let us keep looking to Jesus. He is the author of faith. He also makes it perfect.” Hebrews 12:2 NIrV
Speed skaters zoom side by side down the ice, switching lanes as they both race down the track at amazing speeds. Our lives as Christians zoom by too – and if you want to be a winner, perhaps we can take a cue from those incredible speed skaters.
Firstly, all racers need to stay focused. Little distractions can cause major problems, and as Christians, the best way to avoid serious problems is to stay focused on Jesus, just like it says in the book of Hebrews.
A great way racers pick up speed is something called drafting, where they get behind another skater and let he or she cut through all the resistance in the air, making it easier to glide along that track.
As Christians, we ourselves need to get behind that person. He or she is a mentor for us, and our covering. They show us the way, and help us to break through resistance.
No matter what else we do, we’ve got to finish the race. The finish line is there, and that stand on the podium is waiting for us. Stay focused, try drafting, and finish that race – if you can do that, you can be a champion!
School was great for Madison again, although she had a run-in with her friend Paige. They bumped heads at recess and she had a bloody nose. But all was well in the end. Letting kids bump is one of those things that is hard for a parent.
We had ballet afterwards, the opposite of "kids bumping," where Madison has been learning her recital positions. Daddy asked her afterwards if she has a tennis recital, but she just squinted her eyes at me and then laughed.
We've been doing made-up stories lately again in the car. The latest epic tale involves a snow avalanche, and a cluster of heroes outrunning it, and then trying to protect a village from becoming buried. Rather noble pursuit - Madison keeps wanting to hear the next part, as Daddy struggles to think up what comes next! Fortunately, Madison is there to help assist with story elements, such as this one: did you know she has ice powers? It's true: she's using them to build an ice and snow wall, which should help do the job!
Getting home, there wasn't much time for anything else. There was dinner, and a bath. Had to take a bath tonight, as it's been a little while since we've done that. Madison jumped in there, as she always does. She loves bath time!
We read some stories from the Bible before going to bed - still in the New Testament, of course. We also hit some Marvel comics as well: we were reading about the origin of the superhero Cyclops. I think there are a few other comics that are safe to read as well - Daddy is screening them before making them bedtime material. None are that bad, of course - not like those Image comics, or for that matter, any of these modern comics nowadays. We won't go down that road with commentary again. Madison enjoys hearing bedtime stories, and though we don't always have the most time together on certain weekdays, we do make every moment count.
Speaking of which, here's the latest Olympic-themed devotional entry:
“Let us keep looking to Jesus. He is the author of faith. He also makes it perfect.” Hebrews 12:2 NIrV
Speed skaters zoom side by side down the ice, switching lanes as they both race down the track at amazing speeds. Our lives as Christians zoom by too – and if you want to be a winner, perhaps we can take a cue from those incredible speed skaters.
Firstly, all racers need to stay focused. Little distractions can cause major problems, and as Christians, the best way to avoid serious problems is to stay focused on Jesus, just like it says in the book of Hebrews.
A great way racers pick up speed is something called drafting, where they get behind another skater and let he or she cut through all the resistance in the air, making it easier to glide along that track.
As Christians, we ourselves need to get behind that person. He or she is a mentor for us, and our covering. They show us the way, and help us to break through resistance.
No matter what else we do, we’ve got to finish the race. The finish line is there, and that stand on the podium is waiting for us. Stay focused, try drafting, and finish that race – if you can do that, you can be a champion!
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