As far back as I can remember I’ve loved the outdoors. In my childhood days boys explored every inch of woods, meadows, swamps, and caves within walking distance of their house and I was no exception. We didn’t need to be entertained–every day was a new adventure! I grew up hunting and fishing, nearly every week of the year. My first career choice was to be a conservation agent—they didn’t have professional bass fishing back then. My idea of a perfect place to live was an old log cabin way out in the woods, near a river, with a pack of hounds laying on the front porch. Although puberty changed my views about living alone, I never lost my love for the outdoors. After I got married I still spent as much time as possible chasing the dream. But all that changed the second I surrendered to preach. Now I had a new focus. As I busied myself in the Lord’s work I seldom had time to hunt and fish, but I never lost my love for it. Today I spend more time watching birds and squirrels than I do on outdoor sports, but I still thrill at the thought of simply walking through the woods.
I’ve said all this (it’s hard to stop writing about childhood experiences) to introduce you to a great article I just read. It was written August 25, 2005, but was just reposted on Dr. Albert Mohler’s blog. This would be a great article for every parent to read. I hope you’ll take the time to check it out. Even if you aren’t a parent it will be worth your time. Who knows, it just might bring back a lot of pleasant memories. Here’s the link———http://www.albertmohler.com/blog.php
