Fly Like an Eagle

It began with seven rambunctious third-grade boys and two Moms who only took the job 'cause no one else would do it. I had all kinds of excuses not to do it--this was my second-go-round with elementary-aged young-uns, I look terrible in khaki, and ... uh... I needed to wash my hair on Tuesday afternoons. But, when it came right down to it, my desire for Philip to be involved in scouting won out over silly, selfish arguments as to why I could not be a DEN MOTHER. Believe it or not, I now fondly recall our cub scout bi-monthly meetings, camping trips, and service projects. And I realize that it was that first year that laid the foundation for Philip to go through the ranks of scouting--all the way to the top!
Last night, Philip received his Eagle Scout badge and this Mama Bird is so proud. The skills he learned, the friends he made, the knowledge he gained, the leadership qualities he developed--and so much more--all add up to a wonderful young man who is Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty,Brave, Clean, and Reverent.

Thank-you, dear Heavenly Father, for my son, Philip. Continue to guide him and give him wisdom as he matures. May he always know your Love and share that love with others. In the name of your Son, Jesus Christ. Amen.

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Time Passages

Usually, I cannot remember my dreams. But when I woke up last night in the middle of a dream, I consciously replayed the videotape in my head and thought,"I've got to tell Rob about this--one of the weirdest and most non-sensical dreams I've ever had." The dream consisted of bits and pieces of wack-o actions and absurd words and those bits and pieces have haunted me throughout the day, putting me in a most reflective mood. People from my past--way past-- and places-- past and present-- intersected in this dream in ways that would make Spielberg envious.
But WHY? What do those people and those places have to do with my current status? Is the dream an escape mechanism, a sort of time passage to a more comfortable, secure era of my life?

Well I'm not the kind to live in the past
The years run too short and the days too fast
The things you lean on are the things that don't last
Well it's just now and then my line gets cast into these
Time passages
There's something back here that you left behind
Oh time passages
Buy me a ticket on the last train home tonight.

Hear the echoes and feel yourself starting to turn
Don't know why you should feel
That there's something to learn
It's just a game that you play. (Time Passages by Al Stewart)


Perhaps, the dream is trying to relay something about my life, now. Or, could it be preparing me for my future?
God of reality and God of dreams, You know all things. Help me to trust You. Thank-you for my past, my present, and my future.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6.