Here are a couple of dreams that I can’t seem to shake:
- I can’t shake the tutoring center dream. A couple of Sundays ago, I talked of this dream during a sermon. I think several others at CCFB are catching on. Very soon, I’ll take a little video and show all of you the storefronts along Hoyt St. that could potentially house the center. The dream goes far beyond just a tutoring center but this is where it will start.
- I would love to cook Laura and the kids a meal that is fresh and delicious. Problem is, I can’t cook. Really, I can’t. I’ve tried and the times I’ve tried have turned into disasters. Now it’s all up in my head. But I’ve got a dream that someday, I’ll overcome my fear of the kitchen.
- I dream of coaching my kids’ Little League team or Little Dribbler team. I’m not sure this will come to pass and I won’t sweat it if it doesn’t but I dream about it.
- I dream of attending a Duke Univ basketball game. I can’t imagine there being any better sporting atmosphere.
- I dream, along with Laura, of fostering and adopting. Again, I’m not sure if it will come to pass but Laura’s done some work on me and I now dream of being a foster parent and we’ve always wanted to adopt.
- I dream of a land full of donuts and milk. Mmmmm, donuts.
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Joe, I love that you dream. These are all great dreams and I will pray for them to be reality.
Just wanted to share as you dream about foster/adoption that we’ve been working with Bethany Christian Services, and they’ve been just wonderful. They care first about the child and then about the birthparents and fos/adoptive parents, but what a ministry to all. And my husband and I can’t think of a closer parallel to the way God adopted us into his family than our opportunity to give a family to a child who might not have one otherwise. What a privilege! And fun to dream about.
Joe, yes, you CAN cook. You only think you can’t. The key is to learn to love the food. Study it the way you study basketball or study scripture. It’s exactly the same. Believe, if I can learn, you can learn.
I started out completely petrified in the kitchen, but now I can hang with my wife. And let me tell you that…ahem…well, let’s just say the wife will *really* love you if you pick up this skill. And your kids won’t make fun of you either!
Never stop dreaming….