Srecan Rodjendan

Srecan Rodjendan, Luka! What a great birthday he's had so far. His birthday was yesterday. And at the ripe old age of 6 he is very much into Angry Birds and all things Lego. He talks in his sleep every night. He has an incredible sense of humor. He's grumpy and loud most mornings right when he wakes. He's very particular. He doesn't like to erase when he is doing his homework. He doesn't like the feeling of tags on his shirts. He likes things to be in order and is very good at putting things where they belong (because he likes order). He's an excellent soccer player. He is also very good at math. Both the kids are. He has an incredible smile, but usually prefers to make crazy faces at the camera. He is very knowledgeable about animals of all kinds. Looking forward to watching him grow and seeing what he discovers next.

Little Hearts & Big Tears

I was pleasantly surprised when the kids received a scripture memory 'challenge' at Watermark last night. I told both Luka and Danijela how Ms Melanie and I had just talked about memorizing God's Word. Danijela and I started working on Ephesians 2:1-10. Those for Kindergarten are shorter. And wonderfully enough one is within that same Ephesians text.

The gospel was shared with the kids last night. It is the greatest love story and it's not necessarily an easy story to hear because of His sacrifice. On the ride home Danijela and Luka were very quiet. I waited. Close to home the questions started coming. Right now their focus leans toward what it's like to be separated when someone dies. It's overwhelming to me when it moves from God's love expressed on the cross to our physical separation when I, or they, die. They asked if I would call them from Heaven. They asked me not to go too soon. Luka wanted to know if he would be able to draw me pictures. In my very human moments in the dark of night I quietly ponder separation myself and shed a tear or two.

I need to write more of His Word on my heart just for times like these. And cry anyway.