Children Are Precious

A few folks from our church (Prospect Avenue Baptist) volunteered at the city of Santee's holiday event at Santee Trolley Square. Upon our arrival at 4:30 we learned that we were assigned to assist with skates at the synthetic skating rink. (I didn't even know they made plastic skating rinks.) We spent 3 hours helping the youngsters put on and take off ice skates. It was a bit tough on 50 year-old knees. But it was very refreshing to see so many sweet-spirited, polite children from our community.
It reminded me of a couple things: Children are precious to God and they should be to us. And children are a great responsibility - those kids had been taught by their parents to be respectful and to express gratitude. Thank God for folks who take their responsibilities as parents seriously.

Thank God for Bryan San Miguel

Here is Bryan playing one of his guitars to accompany our kids.  He also plays mando, fiddle, and banjo, and has taught a bunch of other people to play instruments as well. He meets with our teens every Wednesday to teach them to serve the Lord with music and instruments.  He first learned to play guitar so he could sing to his wife at their wedding.  He is a great man and a dear brother.

The Cattywampus Boys

Great friends and great music, (l-r) Pat Ruis, Bryan San Miguel, Scott McCarty, Ben Owens, and Jameson Owens. These guys make all our events fun.