Dreams Unlocked

Sophia took this pic. with the ipad. Adam had a dental appointment this morning. Felicia was off today. She worked a day yesterday which meant she got a normal night's sleep, and woke up when most people do. So she took him -which I'm grateful for. Going to the dentist is never great fun. But, taking your kid is even more hard. So, I was left to navigate James and Sophia. All our kids are at an age where they don't need a lot of oversight, which is weird to say because Sophia is almost 5 and James is only 2. Yet, they seem to be able to occupy themselves quite well. The most surprising is how well James can play on his own. Not a very needy kid. So I started my day as I often do these days - a light breakfast. And then I read my Bible. Today I read John 20 and Philippians 4. I also read an old out of print devotional by E. Stanley Jones. After the reading I try to do some listening prayer. This is the most challenging part - as the kids are kind of loud and sometimes James...

I love Bruce Springsteen. I own 8 of his albums and portions of 10 others. I've seen him in concert - it was amazing. His new album Wrecking Ball could quite well be one of his best. I just bought it on itunes and am listening to it right now. I've heard about half the tracks. Springsteen ha an uncanny ability to capture the mood of the age. This current album captures the theme of the end of the American empire. Pain and rage are recurring themes as he watches the American Myth finally dissolve right before his eyes. This is a song called "Rocky Ground" - it is absolutely stunning. I don't think Springsteen has ever professed any kind of faith - but this song is certainly an eloquent Psalm like prayer. Here are the lyrics: (I'm a soldier!) We've been traveling over rocky ground, rocky ground Rise up shepherd, rise up Your flock has roamed far from the hills The stars have faded, the sky is still The angels are shouting "Glory Hallelujah" Forty d...

Adam in his school gym. He will not be there next week. The Public School Teachers of British Columbia will be going on strike next week. From Monday to Wednesday to next week, Adam will not be attending his school. A whopping 87% of all teachers in the province voted for an escalation in job action. This strike is a response to Bill 22, which would postpone negotiations between the teachers union and the government until September. I'm not sure what the point of this postponement is. The government calls it a "cooling off" period. I have been following these events from a distance - I have some concern as my son is a student in the system. I also have friends who are teachers and friends who are Liberal politicians - friends on each side of the debate. What I have learned from watching it is that there is a grossly dysfunctional system at work here. A teachers union with real needs - and a government facing financial constraints. And both sides with an inability to see ...