Being one who has no filter when the subject hits any particular passion, I say kudos for writing your heart for the sake of those kids! Somehow, we all are supposed to learn to develop said filter. Good that your coach was compassionate and not more pedantic.
I think that when there's a foundation of trust and grace, one can be blunt and have the message received in the spirit it was intended... thanks be to God for that when it's present!
As someone who was quite literally "in the room", here is yet another "attagirl". As you know, i don't have much of a poker face and sometimes say things before i realize i am talking out loud. AND, when it comes to Youth...the more people who can and are willing to listen and meet them WHERE THEY ARE...the better. In a recent meeting, while trying to determine a nominee for a newly created Youth Deacon position there were some thoughts spoken by a couple of others to the tune of: "what can that position really do?", "is it necessary to have that position?". Now, besides myself, the mother of a 19-year old, there were 2 parents of HS- age children in the room. You, my friend would have been proud of me that i only said a couple of sentences and low and behold, we now have a very active Youth Deacon. The wisdom coming from OUR Youth is something that is always needed...and, i still worry about those who don't seem to "get" that fact. My whole career has been spent in Advertising and Sales. So, i know you do catch a lot more flies with honey...i also know that sometimes what i need(ed) to hear the most comes with a little vinegar from a loving friend/pastor.
Being one who has no filter when the subject hits any particular passion, I say kudos for writing your heart for the sake of those kids! Somehow, we all are supposed to learn to develop said filter. Good that your coach was compassionate and not more pedantic.
I think that when there's a foundation of trust and grace, one can be blunt and have the message received in the spirit it was intended... thanks be to God for that when it's present!
As someone who was quite literally "in the room", here is yet another "attagirl". As you know, i don't have much of a poker face and sometimes say things before i realize i am talking out loud. AND, when it comes to Youth...the more people who can and are willing to listen and meet them WHERE THEY ARE...the better. In a recent meeting, while trying to determine a nominee for a newly created Youth Deacon position there were some thoughts spoken by a couple of others to the tune of: "what can that position really do?", "is it necessary to have that position?". Now, besides myself, the mother of a 19-year old, there were 2 parents of HS- age children in the room. You, my friend would have been proud of me that i only said a couple of sentences and low and behold, we now have a very active Youth Deacon. The wisdom coming from OUR Youth is something that is always needed...and, i still worry about those who don't seem to "get" that fact. My whole career has been spent in Advertising and Sales. So, i know you do catch a lot more flies with honey...i also know that sometimes what i need(ed) to hear the most comes with a little vinegar from a loving friend/pastor.
Love ya, Cathy
Love ya back! Thanks for being there for these quirky wonderful young people.
So much wisdom here.
Thank you!
Amen, dear friend. Thanks for this.
Thank you back, dear friend!