The new chore

A study found that after kids take out the trash and/or mow the lawn, they now have to help their parents with the internet. Check out these stats...

• Almost half in the study (47%) help because their parents are "clueless" online.
• Almost one-third (29%) report they need to help mom online because she doesn't have enough time.

Some of the kids help their moms with predictable tasks like comparison shopping, as well as unexpected activities such as online banking, tax preparation and family travel plans. The majority of the kids polled believe they had a positive influence on family activities by helping their Moms with online chores.

The top five online chores for 8-14 year olds:
• 38% share pictures & emails with relatives
• 38% get movie listings
• 36% invitations & party planning stuff
• 36% plan vacations/travel
• 35% get driving directions
• 14% helped their parents prepare their income tax return

I fully understand the need for help in a tech-savvy world, but there is no way that a teen should be given the internet family responsibility. The internet is hard enough for adults to navigate safely, but to put it in the hands of your child? A great resource for internet help.

Chapters, Laughter, BBQ and Bubbles

I am looking forward to a new, exciting chapter in life.

Thank you to all who have made the past two days great! There has been more laughter, more fun, and more BBQ... from lightweight beanbags to bubbles to wagon rides. The last couple of days have been a blast. A much needed time of family, friends, and fun. I am so thankful for our awesome group of friends! The last two days have been so fun just playing with my kids. Children are so refreshing. Oh to have the carefree wonder of a child.

Chasing our tail

The more I am around the "Church" the more it seems that we have lost our sense of Godly adventure. Books are published; seminars and/or conferences are attended laying out how to find a Godly sense of adventure.

Adventure today seems to be more about watching someone on TLC or the Discovery channel. There are adventure tour and sight seeing events to relive someone else's adventure.

How sad is it that this is also true for the church. Why are more people sitting on the sidelines than engaging the adventure that God has called us to? I wonder what it would be like with more people pioneering new Godly adventures rather than reliving the days of old? It's kinda like a dog chasing its tail... moving a lot, but no progress.