Spring Soccer

No, this isn't about the World Cup. I couldn't care less about that. Watching soccer on T.V. is even worse than watching football on T.V.! I have a hard time caring about any sport unless I care about the players :). I don't get how you can just pick a random team and root for them. Especially if it isn't a team from your state or your school. Why would you care?

Anyway, this post is about our kids' soccer teams. Luke and Violet both got to be on soccer teams with a local church here--Colonial Baptist Church.  I kind of wish our church would organize sports for kids!

 I'm so grateful that churches do these teams because it is so much cheaper than private or city leagues. It was only $30 for the whole season and included a soccer jersey and a trophy at the end for each child.

The coaches and assistants were all volunteers, and they were all wonderful. They would end their emails with things like "In Christ, Coach Eric" or other such faithful closing statements. I love how they are all so open about their faith.

In the middle of the hour of soccer they do a devotional where they read a few scriptures from the bible together. It is really sweet. And then the parents take turn bringing snacks to have at the end.

 We never got our kids the right footwear or shin guards...oh well. Next time :).

And Luke scored a goal on his last day! Quite a difference compared to his first week, where he only played for about 5 minutes and then wanted to hang out with me on the sidelines for the rest of the time.