Holiday???

Yesterday was a somewhat relaxing day with the fam, although very unproductive (as holidays should be).

Noah was very disappointed though - follow this train of thought...
Q: So do we get presents? A: No
Q: What about candy? A: No
Q: How about fireworks? A: No
Conclusion of a 7 year old: This holiday is no fun.

So we went on to explain the significance of the day and of Dr Martin Luther King Jr.'s impact on America and the world - It really made me angry as I thought of the way people were treated and nearly got choked up as I tried to explain this to a naive little boy - I just hope that he will grow up to understand fully and respect the high value of every human life as a person created in the image of God - no matter the color of their skin, the economic status or neighborhood/country they live in, their position or lack thereof, or any other discriminating factor, and that he will have the courage to stand up for and have compassion and kindness for all people.

Colossians 3:8-17 (NASB)
8But now you also, put them all aside: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and abusive speech from your mouth.

9Do not lie to one another, since you laid aside the old self with its evil practices,

10and have put on the new self who is being renewed to a true knowledge according to the image of the One who created him--

11a renewal in which there is no distinction between Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave and freeman, but Christ is all, and in all.

12So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience;

13bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you.

14Beyond all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity.

15Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful.

16Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God.

17Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father.