https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yXIaHaHTa4

Advent with Fr. Pontifex – Week 2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTzXSZ7biTk

Advent with Fr. Pontifex – Week 3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFHX2h94yZA

Advent with Fr. Pontifex – Week 4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftVOeGBKNsc

You know, I was led to this next little clip and it is beautiful how many times we as youngsters put  demands on our parents for something that we had to have.

Well, when I viewed the next link for the first and then for second time and prayed on it I understood the meaning and its importance. That’s why I put it onto this blog. This father based on this story whether true or not,  met his sons demand out of love but also answered him with the truth of who owns all and who gives us everything . Things of this world pass away but the word of God and the truth of what God has done for us will never die or fade. The bible holds our keys to Spiritual Victory here on this Earth.God alone fills our void and makes us happy. Amen.

Paid in full.

So, this Christmas along with the sweater and shoes give the ones that you love a new bible and write something from your heart in it.  It may sit on a table it may make it into the draw I guarantee you one thing on that faithful day now or 30 years from now that book will serve and save the one who is reading it  Amen. !

Children in a store.

The caption on this video spoiled children does not fit this video  for one reason when I think of even my kids when they were little. They think everything is theirs. They do not understand the boundaries yet. What I saw in this video was a father teaching his son and daughter a valuable life lesson . He did not give in to an embarrassing scene in the store to stop her from crying. He said no.

I remember times in my childhood of being in the store wanting something, I also remember a few of my kids doing this. One laid on the floor so, I said good bye and went around the corner. I watched my child from the angle and my child had no power so down the isle she came running to me. My kids knew that we meant business.

My  son played disappearing tricks on my wife and myself while in the store he would want a dinosaur or something we would say no, You do not need that right now. And two seconds later he vanished and the store would go into lock down mode. He would be hiding in a clothing rack. My wife then got a childrens leash, he never got away again. LOL.

Bottom line is this kids learn from their parents. We lead them in behavior, we bring them to the realities of life, that is what is important. We battle against a culture of stuff. Some of my biggest struggles with my kids were the things that their friends had that they wanted. It was a normal thing for them to want them. What seemed abnormal to them is the fact that we would not or could not get it for them.

I always said you know, it’s wonderful that he or she has got that item.  Their parent/parents thought that was the right thing to do but we do not feel that we can because of X whatever the reason was. It was very rare for my wife and I to change a decision. On occasion my kids would come and negotiate through conversation, And then they would have to pitch in for it. Kids always have to have skin in the game it builds self worth and confidence. The can do attitude. 🙂 Another thing is all kids think that their parents are rich !

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Danny