Christian Counseling & Educational Services

By Heather Anne Kehr

Recently week I had the privilege of planting 10 tomato plants, 5 different varieties of pepper plants, sweet basil, and also doing some general watering of other plants and flowers. The days are beautiful, and I have to admit that I love a project when I’m outside. Especially if it doesn’t involve weed whacking or weed pulling . . . let’s just say I hate weeds!

Knock, chip, sand, smooth, paint, glue . . . It was fun watching the young people at Vacation Bible School this week as they cleverly and enthusiastically fashioned their individual race cars for the upcoming derby. No two cars were the same, not in design, shape, size, or color. Each was uniquely and proudly created by tender hands and an eager heart.

It made me laugh when I read that there are more collect telephone calls made on Father’s Day than any other day of the year. No matter how old they are, it seems children desire to connect with their dads on his special day to honor him, express their appreciation, and to let him know that he’s being remembered—even if he does have to pay for it! Most dads don’t mind, though. They’re just glad to hear from their kids.

“Rainy, cold and dreary today,” the radio weather forecaster announced as I stood in front of my kitchen window, doing the mindless task of washing dishes. All the while I was rehearsing painful scenes from the past and feeling sorry for myself. The weather matched my mood perfectly.

It’s vacation time! Now that schools are out, people are packing their bags and leaving home for those precious days away from full schedules and the normal routine, and heading to the beach, the mountains, or the homes of relatives.