DISQUS

Adam · 2 years ago

As I read about this experience, I had that weird, tingle thing that heats up the backside of your skin...I feel this all the time. I come home with a stomach in knots from the goings on of ministry, trying to shift gears in my head to the goings on of the family, the household...when did we become a household? But it always seems like I become the prince who slays the dragon within 3 minutes of being home. I stand there wearing a silver sequined robe and holding a plastic sword, and I am rescuing the 4-year-old sleeping beauty from the dragon. Muscles relaxing. Mind slowing. Eyebrows unfurling. Thanks for helping me remember that. She turns 4 tomorrow.

justin aka j rocka · 2 years ago

excellent.

Rags · 2 years ago

Ragamuffin stuff!

mrs. bear · 2 years ago

That was really great.

Joni · 2 years ago

Wow. Nicely done. Amazing photo too.

bnpositive · 2 years ago

I love reading your thoughts and sharings of life and see sometimes my own life and struggles, but seemingly more often an image of how I wish I could see things more like you. Seemingly so much more clearly than my own.

Red Byrd · 2 years ago

Yeah, the worst thing of ministry is how hard it is to leave 'work at work.' It just seems to follow me around everywhere I go, which I suppose some should since our 'work' is to lead people publicly to worship. I've gotten to the point of silencing the phone for the first couple hours home, not opening the computer for emails, and simply enjoying snack and Hanny Manny or Lil Ine-sine and jumping off furniture and chasing the white dragons that look like cats at our house.
And yet, I read your post and am reminded of how important that is, and sometimes I overlook it! I think I'll pick up Chloe early today and try to beat my wife home!

chris · 2 years ago

A) Great photo. One day, I'll take the time to not only open the door, but take pictures when I step inside.

B) This is an encouragement to stop and enjoy the adventures I am invited into daily. Frankly, my kids imaginations confuse me. The live there. They dream something up and stay there, including me in the dialogue that takes place there. And I mostly refuse to interpret and instead ask them to join me in realityland. I don't even enjoy realityland, why would I do such a thing.

C) You're a great dad. Stand outside that door and remember that.

alicia · 2 years ago

Most dads struggle with make believe - I still remember the impact it had on me to have my dad participate in our make believe - your kids will remember that as they grow. It will be a good memory. You're doing a good job - keep up the good work.

Jim · 2 years ago

Awesome story Los. God gives us the wonderful treasures in our lives that can have such an imagination! I just got back from my gig. Ashton is probably asleep beside our bed. Why he sleeps there I don't know. Heather will just throw a blanket over him and he sleeps right there on the carpet. I'm going to go upstairs and watch him sleep for a bit till I fall asleep.

paul · 1 year ago

Man you just made me cry, in my office, during a working day as i reflected on my own failures and victories.

bless you buddy