Can I make a confession?
I hate Vacation Bible Schools, and youth masses, and christian rock music too. I am not even sure how I feel about youth groups, although I know they are invaluable for some kids. I actually think I would love youth ministry because goodness knows I can get all fired up about stuff and I think kids appreciate authenticity. I just don't like certain approaches that I saw growing up. I don't know anything about my current parish youth group except that the people who run it love God immensely and are true servants of the Church. But I have to admit when the bulletin runs testimonials from youth conference attendees about being given "the gift of tears" I get really uncomfortable. I worry that there is a trend in youth ministry that relies too heavily on emotions and feelings.
Only since moving south have I realized how much of an "outcast" this makes me. Ok, I am not an outcast, but I certainly have a difference of opinion on this matter with many of my favorite faithful catholics. I always sort of demurred along the lines of "Oh Gee, it really isn't my style". But then I happened upon this article and it really bolstered me and made me more confident in my opinions. Read it.
http://catholiceducation.org/articles/history/world/wh0105.html
And of course, in five years when I have a teenager he might be the next Michael W. Smith or something and I will have to eat my hat. But I can assure you that before then I will have introduced him to classical music and all sorts of modern music that is "appropriate"!
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Summer is going awesome...sort of.
It is 5pm.
The sprinklers are on, because I was just too tired to take them to the pool in the heat late and we spent the morning with workmen at the house.
Spaghetti is cooking, pantry style, because I was too tired to take them to the grocery store.
The 2 year old is on the back deck in her birthday suit because she got wet from the sprinklers and didn't like it. Thank goodness for fenced in yards.
2 hours till baseball practice and 3.5 till bedtime!
The sprinklers are on, because I was just too tired to take them to the pool in the heat late and we spent the morning with workmen at the house.
Spaghetti is cooking, pantry style, because I was too tired to take them to the grocery store.
The 2 year old is on the back deck in her birthday suit because she got wet from the sprinklers and didn't like it. Thank goodness for fenced in yards.
2 hours till baseball practice and 3.5 till bedtime!
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