Think Again!

CHAPTER 2 I Don’t Think I Want to Be a Part of This Confrontation

Our son Mark has always been a source of funny stories. From a young age, he has said surprising things that caught us off guard, using vocabulary that seemed beyond the understanding of someone his age. When he was six years old, I announced the convening of a family meeting. Right away, his older brother Ryan (age 11 at the time) inferred by the tone of my voice that this was going to be an unpleasant meeting. Oblivious to the non-verbal cues, Mark excitedly said, “Are we going to go to a movie or going out for dinner?” Before I could respond, Ryan whispered to Mark that this event was going to be serious. Mark’s countenance dropped and said, “I don’t think I want to be a part of this confrontation.”

Cathy and I burst out laughing, wondering if Mark even knew what a “confrontation” was.

The Epic Battle When it comes to the epic battle we find ourselves in, we can feel the same way Mark did. Sometimes we wish we hadn’t landed

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