West Cocoa Chat

I took Steven out to dinner with 2 of his buddies. My wife’s school held Parent / Teacher Conferences tonight. Most of the conversation centered around each one’s chance (not including me of course) of making the Varsity Baseball Team at Cocoa High.

Each one’s evaluation of their own chances took on a pattern of here are the reasons why I will make it, here are the reasons why I won’t make it, and I haven’t a clue if I have a chance. Steven was the last to participate in this self-(Bill Glasser would have been proud) evaluation.

When Steven finished he looked at his 2 buddies (Devin and Ryan - twin brothers) and asked, “Have you guys been praying?” There was some silence until Steven spoke up and said, “I’ve been praying every night.”

I want my son to make the Varsity. I want him to realize his dream. All of that aside I’ve already realized one of my dreams; My teen-age son has the faith to pray to our Holy Father and admit that in front of his peers.

I would ask that you join Steven and me in praying for him. The final day of try-outs is this coming Monday. Kind of ironic since it happens to be Martin Luther King’s birthday and he is best known for his “I Have A Dream” speech. I know Steven has a dream and he is praying for it to happen.

A couple of sidebars:
1. Keep Devin and Ryan in your prayers as well. They’ve been coming to church with Steven.
2. Don’t forget Keith’s son as he tries out for his Jr. High team.
3. Keep Steven and me in your prayers over the weekend. We’re going to drive to the Bible Camp tonight to spend some time with the youth group as they enjoy a Retreat. We’ll be driving back around 10pm. The trip is about one and a half hours.
4. We’re going to drive back to the Camp Saturday afternoon to spend the night with the youth group.

Have a good weekend my fellow blones.