It is Easter today. I think it's strange that Easter is no longer even viewed as a holiday at work. This day doesn't really have any meaning for me either. I love the Lord and I am eternally grateful for what he did on the cross for me. I recognise that everyday! I suppose it would be nice to celebrate that with others today but I am working today instead.
We have really enjoyed Florida this time around even more than last time. I am kinda itchin to go elsewhere though. We are hoping to go to Tennessee next. It sounds like a beautiful place to live.

I am feeling heavy hearted today. It has been a difficult day for me. I was awakened this am by a call from a dear friend. He described some difficulties he is having with his children and their abbhorrent behavior. His kids are almost the same ages as mine. My children have hardly any of the struggles that he mentioned. My heart aches for him....and them!! I am having difficulty putting into words how I feel. I don't want to sound like I know how to raise kids and he doesn't. I have to attribute my children's lack of struggles to keeping them with us instead of sending them to school. My wife said the other day that it is sad to send your children away from your presence for the best part of the day. I agree with that. It seems to me that my friends kids are suffering spiritually because they have been under an authority that could care less about God and how they are honoring Him with their lives. My friend is a Godly man. His children are suffering. I wanted to impress on him that their well being is worthy of his best effort; even if it is radical. I could pontificate and offer my opinions but honestly, all I have to offer him is that if he brings his kids back home, then these types of things will not happen. It is our responsibility to train them the proper way of living. When they have learned to behave properly, then they are released into society to influence it for the glory of God as well as to serve and love their fellow human being. You don't have to go far to see how sick the public school system has become. Perhaps there may be successes, but those will be in spite of the school system and not because of it! There is a spiritual warfare going on for the souls of all of our children. WE must do battle because there is a war going on for their hearts. We will lose if we sit by and do nothing. This world is not our home. This world is NOT our home! I see taking your children out of the schools as the right step towards taking a stand for the Lord. I am not blaming the teachers. Ask one if you know one! Their hands are tied by all the regulations! They are forced by the sheer number of kids in their class to teach for mediocrity. Mind you, I am not one who even thinks academic studies are that important. But I will say with some confidence, that if anyone allows their kids to stay home and doesn't even do any formal teaching, but just allows them to read, ask questions, and just spend time with mom or dad, they will learn more than if they go to an institution to learn. My heart goes out to my dear friend. I will be praying for him and his children.