The past few day's we have worked our way through the ancient greek military. In the picture, the kids are holding their 'shields' with intimidating drawings on the front, such was the way of a 'hoplite' (greek soldier). Sadie, well, she drew a rainbow. Gotta love the girl.

The boys are undeafeated in baseball. We had an intense game last night. Husband coaches the team and knows the rules enough to quote page numbers. So impressed. Well, the game got hairy when he had to correct the umpire on a call. The ump agreed and reversed the call. The other teams coach had a fit. "Why do you push a call when you guy's are creaming every team in the league?"

I love how he camly replied, "To honor the kids and the game. I've taught them to play by the rules; I will uphold the rules." He did however overlook the bad call on C when he was obviously safe. That was a judgement error on the ump. But a rule is a rule. It was a black and white rule.

How often does this world tells us nothing is black and white? Gods word is black and white. There is right and wrong. How can I be a good parent if I waffle on right and wrong? I would be raising sons and a daughter to be  confused adults. I do have my own struggles and there are things right now that I am praying over, wondering if my decisions are too gray. Like the ump,  I make lousy calls.  Thank you God you didn't leave us alone. You are not silent. You are alive as much as ever. I need to listen, study up on the rules and know the page numbers. 

Playing by His way makes for a better game albiet, a challenging game because not everyone chooses to play by the same rules. But a rule is a rule. Right is right, wrong is wrong. 

Makes me think of the times people have questioned our decisions regarding the way we choose to raise our kids. I'll take a cue from my wise husband. I will uphold the rules to honor God, the gift of life and my children. I will teach them to play by his rules. And I pray Jesus will shine through my lousy calls.