March 30, 2008
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I'm back
Okay - in actuality, I never left. I woke up early, blogged a little blog, and then went right back to the couch and right back to sleep. Where I slept and slept until the neighbors sent their toddler outside to "play". She sat on the sidewalk and screamed in terror waking me and rousing Tucker to an act of supreme kindness. He went outside and sat at the picnic table blowing bubbles to entertain her.
These photos were taken after the little girl's parents finally got ready to do whatever they were doing today and came to collect her. In the one below you can see the window of our dining area with Joe the Cat carefully keeping watch over his boy. I'm noticing that boy needs a haircut ...
I enjoy going to church. I don't know why other people enjoy going, I go for the people. I enjoy my Bible study too, but I enjoy Bible study the most when it's me by myself with a pile of reference books, Hebrew and Greek dictionaries, history, maps, and texts about the ancient texts.
In church, I'm not so much about the doctrine as I am about the theology. Thich Nhat Hanh, the Buddist monk, coined a phrase during the Vietnam War, "Engaged Buddhism". At church, sitting elbow to elbow with other imperfect practioners of faith, I do applied theology. This is where I get a chance to practice more than preach, listen more than teach, and make choices about how I will spend my service time.
This morning, I slept right through and way past time for church. The boys were quiet, and when I did finally wake Michael said that he thought it likely that I might have slept all day. They made the conscious choice to allow me to sleep. Then Tucker made the conscious choice to go outside and perform an act of applied theology with bubbles.
That's worth at least a sermon or two.
Comments (15)
we didn't go either. i made a conscious decision to let the other person sleep too. it was obvious that he needed it more. i wish i could be so positive about church. it's one of those things left over from childhood that i still struggle with as an adult. i find it very stressful most weeks, and if it was just me, i might never go and cope w/the emotions from that choice. i love the fact that tucker took action when her adults didn't. you are raising very thoughtful men!
Well...this is the sweetest Tucker tale ever. He's so sweet....and man....looks like he's got good bubble skills and all the tools.
I didn't go to church today...I'm home all alone. Little Girl coughed on me enough so that now I finally have her nasty cough. Lovely child...so willing to "share." Heh. I'm disappointed in that I won't have good handouts for my church handout blog.
D'oh. Maybe Little Girl will come home with something. 
This was good church for me today...I'll try to remember the bubble sermon.
How wonderful--there are still places where children are happy blowing bubbles!
I like to go to church too but some times my body says no. Judi
Tucker did a good thing. I bet there were a number of people who appreciated his bubbles today. *hugs*
sweet!
Fun......wheres my bottle of bubbles?????????
I have tons of bubble blowing things but no
bubbles......Frowns
:(:(
Welcome to the den..........
Come by anytime.
well that was nice of Tucker and not so nice of the parents!
Thanks for stopping by my site...drop by anytime!
That's a great kid you have there.
Yes! Church! A good place to go - and something to take with you in your heart!
What a sweet boy to go blow bubbles with the little one.
and thanks for swinging by my place and saying hi. That was nice of you. I did buy TP and milk. No chocolate. What was I thinking?
Yup, St. Francis of Assisi said 'Preach the gospel at all times, use words when necessary'. I'd say your boys get it.
Hope your rest has helped to catch you up for the week ahead.
Deb
Oh my that was sweet of Tucker. Great pics of him too.
Bless your heart...and bless Tucker too. What sweet boys you have raised!
Happy Fools Day.
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