a new life

Early this morning, 12:37, one of the youth coaches gave birth to a son. What a blessing. I can't wait to get to see him.

A little reminder of what is really important in life. Its not the long hours at work or the paycheck. Its not the "congratulations" or pats on the back. Its not fancy promotions or other material.

Our life is a gift from God and what we do with it is our choice. If you have a family, make them most important. If you have children, pour into them.

Pass this lesson on to your youth coaches (sponsors or whatever you call them). Make sure the people on your team know that family is more important than the ministry. Don't ask people to be away from their family more than you would want to be. But if you don't mind, or are single, make sure you're not asking too much of your adults who have a family.