Well, we are back home from our Thanksgiving trip to the in-laws. It was not as bad as I thought it would be, but it could have been better. I won't dwell on it too much.
There has been something bothering me that I thought I would share. Last Sunday morning I helped in my church's children's department. One of the kids came up to me during prayer time and asked that I pray about something in particular (that I won't share here). Basically he was afraid his mom would go "to the devil" because of something she did.
Now, what she did was not a "sin" and is not something I believe she would go to hell for (though other denominations would probably disagree with me). I think some relative is probably making this kid believe something about his mom that is simply not true -- contorting scripture to make this kid think that his mom is bad and going to hell. I did not really know how to explain to this kid in the short amount of time that I had that his mom did not sin, so I said a simple prayer with him asking God to give him understanding.
So here comes my problem that has been bothering me all week. I know this kids mother. Should I say anything to her about her son's prayer request? I am sure she could help explain things to her son and help ease his fears about it. But, it was a private prayer request shared with me only and I do not want to lose this kid's trust. I don't want him to think that I will go off and tell his parents everytime he wants to pray about something.
Writing all this down has made me realize the solution. I think I will just talk to this kid in church again and try to explain that his mom did not sin. That way I don't lose his trust and my mind will be at ease that he is not sitting at home scared that his mom will go to hell.
Thanks for listening though...
Saturday, November 26, 2005
Wednesday, November 23, 2005
Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving everyone. My family is off to College Station, Texas, to visit my wife's family. And, of course to watch Texas A&M get slaughtered by t.u. I am sure I will have a nice trip report when we get back.
Tuesday, November 22, 2005
Use your will power!
I got a mailing today from, of all places, one of our local hospitals giving out legal advice on wills. Is this really something that our hospitals should be concerned about? I guess so. Regardless, the information was good, so I thought I would plagerize a little and share the 5 "Don'ts" of Will Drafting with some side comments from myself:
1. Don't put it off until later. We are not promised tomorrow as my pastor always says (but when he says it, it actually sounds like God himself is saying it).
2. Don't do it by yourself. If I could only count the number of times someone has come into my office to probate the will of a loved one that was obviously done on Quicken Legal Pro and was obviously done wrong. Saving a few bucks by writing your own will may cost your relatives more bucks down the road. Seek out a qualified attorney and have your estate plans done right.
3. Don't rely on it solely. There are other documents that you may need in addition to a will. A qualified attorney can help you draft trusts, powers of attorney, medical directives, and other beneficiary documents that you may need.
4. Don't put it away and forget about it. Wills can expire. They are not meant to last forever. Children are born. New laws effecting estates are passed. Keep your will current. Its a good idea to change your will every 5 to 10 years.
5. Don't put it where no one can find it. Don't put it in the tupperware container under the bed. Put it in a fire-proof box or a safety deposit box and let the executor know where it is.
1. Don't put it off until later. We are not promised tomorrow as my pastor always says (but when he says it, it actually sounds like God himself is saying it).
2. Don't do it by yourself. If I could only count the number of times someone has come into my office to probate the will of a loved one that was obviously done on Quicken Legal Pro and was obviously done wrong. Saving a few bucks by writing your own will may cost your relatives more bucks down the road. Seek out a qualified attorney and have your estate plans done right.
3. Don't rely on it solely. There are other documents that you may need in addition to a will. A qualified attorney can help you draft trusts, powers of attorney, medical directives, and other beneficiary documents that you may need.
4. Don't put it away and forget about it. Wills can expire. They are not meant to last forever. Children are born. New laws effecting estates are passed. Keep your will current. Its a good idea to change your will every 5 to 10 years.
5. Don't put it where no one can find it. Don't put it in the tupperware container under the bed. Put it in a fire-proof box or a safety deposit box and let the executor know where it is.
Smelly Jurors
Story I found this morning about a smelly juror causing a mistrial in England. The things we attorneys will put up with in the name of justice. Click on the title of this post for the full story.
Monday, November 21, 2005
A Pentecostal through and through?
I found this poll on another friend's blog. Thought it was pretty interesting. Apparently, I am pentacostal/methodist. Not sure how those two merge.
You scored as Charismatic/Pentecostal. You are a charismatic or pentecostal believer. You believe in the primacy of spiritual gifts and the importance of renewal of the body of Christ. You are likely to be suspicious of or even hostile to older non-charismatic churches and revival is high on your list of priorities. You are a firm believer that God's Spirit is as active today as in biblical times and you are likely to devote less time to academic study of the Bible and theology.
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