first things first

The Apostle Paul talks about being a "fool for Christ," willing to do anything, go anywhere to any lengths to share The Love of God in Christ Jesus. Business leaders have for years taught the virtues of putting "first things first," outlined so clearly by Stephen Covey in his "7 Habits" books. Each of us face decisions on a daily basis that are guided by our own "Moral Compass," that which we consider to be "first" in our lives.

I'm blessed beyond measure to share in the work of Siempre Para Los Ninos, our children's home in Tijuana, Mexico. It's easy for the business of keeping the doors open to take first place in my time and investment in our work together there... it's necessary. That said... some of my most important moments are when I'm reminded of why we're there in the first place: the kids.

The little kids, those under 5, love to sing with me. I know just two (2) songs in Spanish. Learned them in 6th grade Spanish: Praise God for California's public school systems and Miss (or was it Mrs?) Davis who was faithful to set up the black and white tv, turn on public tv and be a "fool" for her profession as we laughed and sang together. I think of her often as the kids ask me to "sing it again, sing it again" with them. Hope you get a laugh out of me putting first things first.

Just double-click on the video screen... hard not to smile. The song in English is 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9, I can count to 10.

Eric