Spring Break

Dear Friends,

God bless you, your loved ones and your ministries this morning!

Do you get to mentor people?

Over Spring break, I was fortunate to spend time with two of my favorite people, our 14 year old son, and my sister, Debbie. We went to Frankenmuth, MI which is a charming German Village, ate their famous chicken and toured the village a bit. We loved the giant cuckoo clock on the side of the Bavarian Inn that tells the story of the Pied Piper and of course, Bronner's, the world's largest Christmas store.

We also took my son to visit university campuses to see what they have to offer in his field of interest, which is computer animation. We learned a lot and were fortunate to meet a department head at one school and an instructor at another. We talked to students, gathered literature and peeked into the classrooms.

As a parent it's hard to know how much direction to offer to my son. I am trying to help him gather information, encourage him in his dreams and leave the decisions up to him as much as possible, within our budget.

I'm pleased that he has a passion already and is interested at researching colleges at such a young age. It may seem early to some people, but this is his choice, not my idea (even though I love it!) The biggest blessing is that he now knows that every grade he gets in H.S. is important for reaching his goals.

Watching young people dream and pursue their hopes is one of life's thrills! As a mother, I am bursting my buttons in pride as he takes the bull by the horns to further his education. My prayer is that all children find ways to fulfill their sense of destiny and vocation.

Love, Sue