He seems to be ready for a change.

When your 20 year old son calls and says he has no where to live, it can make you listen. The fact remains that he can't live here. There's too much at risk with seven minor children still at home. It was hard to say no, but having agreed with Jill many months back that this would be our answer helped.

"We could get him a motel for a couple days," Jill said. That would give him time to find somewhere to go.

So, tonight he's warm and cozy in a clean room not too far from here. He has some food and a McD's gift card for more eats. There's a phone and phone book there, too.

He says he's ready for a change. Tomorrow, he says he'll call Teen Challenge. I pray he does.

God Bless,
Dadofmykids

People giving up their kids.

Over the past week or two, parents have been giving their children over to the State of Tn. They say things like "We just can't deal with it anymore." Social workers beg the parents to at least retain contact with the kids. It's sad.

Then, the parents leave and the children remain with the workers. They don't have enough foster homes.

This is not some internet email from whoknowswhere. I personally spoke to a case worker whom I have known for years.

You can help. Consider opening your home to children in your town who are being discarded. It's not a hard thing to do.

"Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name, welcomes me," said the Lord Jesus in Mark 9:37.

Let me know if there are any questions.

"If money is found,...

I noticed a handwritten sign posted in the hall in our house this morning. It said, "If money is found, the owner has two days to claim it."

Lately, one of our young ones keeps having the good fortune of "finding" money around the house. I guess she found some money that belongs to her older sister who decided to write the new policy and post it for all to see.

God Bless,
Dadofmykids