Just some random, unorganized thoughts this morning...

I've noticed that the talk about what is appropriate to wear in worship has picked up again.  It never really died but settled for a bit, and in the past week I've noticed a number of posts on facebook, twitter and other places.  It's a topic I will take up later.

I read a fantastic piece by Patrick Mead the other day about children/sports/church attendance.  It can be found at http://www.travelingmead.net/uncategorized/creating-a-culture-of-absence-in-our-kids/  I suggest you go check it out! 

That's a discussion that a number of youth ministers, preaching ministers, elders and I have had in recent months.  It's probably one of my biggest frustrations.  It doesn't only apply to sports either.  There are plenty of other things that have become "more important" than church.  In our high school class on Sunday mornings we're getting ready to begin a study of Kyle Idleman's book gods at war.  There are many idols that we place in front of God and our relationship with him.  Somehow we have to get back to putting God first in everything!

More later...