This is a picture of my son Silas at a wedding. He’s holding a cup that is holding two frogs. By the end of the night he was holding two cups that held ten frogs! Weddings can be boring for boys. So once the long winded preacher (who happened to be his dad) FINALLY pronounced the bride and groom to be husband and wife, he made a quick exit to the bushes and tall grass that beckoned just outside the chapel. And who needs a cup filled with punch when it could be filled with frogs!
 
There is a reason Jesus reminded us to live our lives like children. Big people, we’re missing out! It’s never too late to milk summer for all its worth. Find a friend with a convertible and go follow the sun as it sets. Take your shoes off, roll up your pant legs, and let your feet dangle off the dock into the water. Grab a Mason jar and stand still…you’re never too old to chase a firefly or two! When you hear the ice cream truck making its rounds, go inside, grab your wallet and savor an orange push pop from the comforts of your favorite lawn chair. Hide-n-go seek, water balloon fights, bike rides, a cannonball to soak the lifeguard, an evening watching little league baseball, a tall glass of cold lemonade, running through the sprinkler…If there’s one thing I’ve learned from Silas this summer, it would be that every adventure worth pursuing is worth pursuing with a friend.