Blessings on the Soccer Field

In a small town, choices for sports available for our children can be limited, and even more so once you add home-schooling into the equation. For the past few years we have signed up an made our way to the local soccer field to give the kids a reason to get fit, and a glimpse into playing as part of a team.

Each year we start the season wondering what teams we would be in, what friends we can enjoy the season with, what new friends are there for the making, whether the coach will share our goals of positive fun, or just want to win... we have seen both.

Yet recently the teams have been positive, and the memories good. This year we have enjoyed all three kids playing in good teams with positive coaches. But this team building exercise has to be the icing on the cake...