School's Out, School's Out!!

Yep, it's officially summer for kids!

My kids were so hyper yesterday - the last day!

When I was a boy, it seemed that summer lasted forever. It was its own lifetime. Every day was a new adventure. Time stood still - at least until late August when you started getting that sinking feeling that school was just around the corner.

As an adult, or at least someone who is suppose to act like an adult, summer just flies by. Lesli and I reviewed and compared our calendars a few weeks ago. When we were done, we both felt as if summer was over. It will go so quickly!

But, we should seize the day and enjoy the backyard barbecues, picnics, pool parties, fireworks, vacations, and evenings on the deck. We should also harness the season as an opportunity to share Jesus with others around us. When school is out and the long summer evenings come, we naturally gear down a bit. It is also the time for leisure contact with family, friends and others. We get new windows through which to share and show the love of God with others.

Let's leverage the summer for a time of relaxation and renewal, but also for communicating the Gospel with others.