I have a few friends in my life that I can always relate to because of the way we were raised. We joke about growing up watching Superbook, listening Psalty the singing songbook and being able to quote the entire Jesus Movie. I've always referred to myself as "sheltered"... but I think I am using the wrong word. My parents were definitely very careful and purposeful with the things that were allowed into our house: music, movies, TV, friends, etc. and I was never up-t0-date on the popular things my friends were into, but I am now confident that I was far from sheltered. I received my first passport at age 11 and by the time I was 16 years old, I had traveled to 3 different continents, 2 third world countries, and participated in outreaches and VBS every summer in the heart of Detroit, New York City and Atlanta. I remember the doctor being slightly confused when the week I had received my driver's permit at age 15, I was at his office to get my malaria medicine and a yellow-fever shot for my trip to Uganda. I was very "protected" by my parents, but they were very good about giving us cultural experiences as well as allowing us to go in any direction we felt God was leading us. It has definitely given me a heart for people as well as an awareness of what God is doing all over the world. I am so grateful for each experience I've had and can honestly say that I get excited when I think about my kids having even greater experiences than me!
2 comments:
good thought. sheltered does have a negative connotation.
when you have your own kids it's so much easier to appreciate the protection. you know?
was just defending Psalty to the band this past weekend! LOVE IT!
Last year for my Mom's bday I got her the entire collection of Psalty on CD! and this year Erin got Music Machine and Nathaniel the Grublett for my Dad :) remember those??? good stuff! I love it that when I quote that stuff on facebook, you and your sisters always finish my thoughts cuz we all have them memorized still!
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