Each person has a total of 168 hours a week. No more and no less. What we do with that time matters! Each kid that is in my ministry has 168 hours a week and I have come to realize I only have about two hours to impact their lives. So it has been my ministry goal to make the most of these two hours and invest in the lives of kids within my reach.

As a parent, this way of thinking has changed. As I read the Bible, I find that the main people that should be impacting kids for Jesus and equipping them in the faith are the parents. Yes, I am still called to reach kids within my two hours with my specific ministry calling, but I am also called as a parent to raise Nathaniel in Jesus. I won't be satisfied with the two blue dots for Nathaniel, I need to use many of those green dots as a parent to reflect Jesus!

Parents, it is so important to pray with your children, to read devotions with your children, to model a Christ-like picture for your children and to look for times to point your kids to Jesus. You, over the church, will always have more of an impact in showing Jesus to them. The church is just your partner in helping you raise your children in Jesus. Look for ways this week to model, to teach and to show God to your children!

Tebow and thoughts on A Night to Shine

Tebow...The Gator quarterback, not a fan. And the Denver Broncos draft Tim Tebow, oh man, I guess I will have to start liking him? As I watched, heard his testimony, seeing his on and off the field character, the td pass to Thomas in OT against the Steelers! I cheered for him, I was disappointed when he left Denver, where will he play? I respected that he gave glory to God, but if he could not play in the NFL will he still give God the glory? I Google him often just to see what he is up to. Oh, he is sportscasting, playing for the Mets, teaming up with Chip and Joanna Gaines, and putting on a variety of charities. On a night like tonight where he will impact almost 100,000 people!

Tonight, he has partnered with churches across the country as they invest in friends. The event is called "A Night to Shine" and is in its fourth year. A Night to Shine is a special prom night event for those who have special needs. This is what Tebow has to say about this special night:

“It’s my favorite night of the year and we get to change so many lives,” Tebow said in a video promoting the event. “Honestly, it’s not just the night of their life where they get to dance, and they get to have fun. They get to ride in limos, they get to walk down red carpets." He added: "It’s so much more than life, because maybe for the first time, they realize that they’re worth it. They realize that they’re special. They realize that they’re loved. There’s not much more important than that.”

The event is now shared by 540 churches in 16 countries with 175,000 volunteers. When the guests arrive, there are tuxedos and shoe shine stations for the guys and hair, makeup and dresses or the ladies. They then get to walk the red carpet, and participate in dancing and karaoke. Tebow will make special appearances at a variety of locations tonight. He continues to show great character, invest in people that many might not take time to get to know, and continues to give God glory. With all the athletes that are out there; Tebow has never made me regret pointing young people towards him. His character and integrity are to be admired; his love for Jesus is encouraging that no matter how hard sports are to you, you can still give God the glory. Thanks Tebow and to the 175,000 volunteers that invested and impacted lives tonight.