I feel as though I’m caught on the horns of a moral dilemma. I’ve tried searching the Scriptures. I’ve asked WWJD? Frankly, not even Henry Blackaby has been of much help here. And it’s not every day that something like this rolls along. It’s big, and I’m not quite sure how to process it.
You see, we have several children in our family who are relative newcomers to the western world and our ways. They are quickly learning our culture, but I’m not sure where the line is. Our other children, having grown up in this system of thought and culture, don’t seem to be adversely affected by the event.
What’s a dad to do?
Some folks will go over the top in celebration. There will be parties and dancing and merry-making, the likes of which have not been seen for years. People who normally get overlooked on their birthdays will storm from the edges of obscurity, claiming their right to cake and ice cream with a vengeance. Other people have chosen to make this day even more memorable by getting married on this auspicious day.
I hear that there’s going to be a wild party at our church’s middle school ministry tomorrow night. Lilly claims that it’s her half-birthday, but I’m not sure that I should let her go. How will we explain this phenomenon to the rest of Team Sublett?
Of course I’m talking about Feb 29. It’s Leap Day, and the whole world is turned upside down. My kids are probably going to be freaking out over the whole thing. And to top it off, the LifeJournal Bible Reading bookmark has nothing for Feb 29. What do I do about that?
I’m worried about all of Happy Valley turning into a madhouse tomorrow. How are things where you are?
Kim’s parents are out in sunny CA for a while. Mom/Boompa reads the “blob” every once in a while. She puts up with the church talk and book reviews, but would really like this to be a place where I simply shut my pie hole and post pictures of the grandkids. Here are a few from recent days. Note the strategically placed washcloth. You’re welcome, America.
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