Making the Most | Investing in the Summer
MAKING THE MOST by Alex Hardt, Associate Pastor – Youth and Young Adults “Defining moments shape our lives, but we don’t have to wait for them to happen. We can be the authors of them.” -Chip Heath and Dan Heath’s new book, The Power of Moments. I love summer because it’s a time that we get to change our rhythms, have fun, spend time with family, and enjoy the beautiful weather. It’s usually a time when we go to camp, or on vacation, or do something we normally don’t do. It’s also a time when we have to figure out what to do with our kids as most parents still have to work. It’s also a time when we get an opportunity to create unforgettable moments. Unforgettable moments matter in our families because while day-to-day consistency is the foundation of our relationships, we remember our lives in moments. Typically we define unforgettable moments as times when we empty out the piggy banks and fork over the cash but the truth is, unforgettable moments are not defined by what we