I mentioned yesterday that there are telephone numbers where you can call Washington and express your opinion about President Obama's recent statement that marriage is not limited to a man and a woman. I know that statements are made for political purposes and this has had a huge response in Hollywood with an immediate $15 million fundraiser by some of Hollywood's elite. If you agree with Hollywood (and the President) you don't need to do anything. That is the way the world is heading. But if you share my understanding of a Biblical world view that marriage is between a man and a woman I invite you to call and let you voice be heard in the U.S. Capitol and the White House. The number of the U.S. Capitol is 202-224-3121. The White House Comment Line is 202-456-1111 and the White House Switchboard is 202-456-1414.
I heard a comment over the weekend that a U.S. Senator said that it must not be that big of a deal because there has not been much response. Well, there may not be much response from other places but I would like for thousands of people from area code 615 in Middle Tennessee to call the Capitol and the White House and simply say "I disagree. I believe that marriage is between a man and a woman" and it is a big deal. Be kind. Be Christ-like. Be loving. But, be clear.
The choir gave us all a smile with their rendition of "Mom-isms" set to the William Tell Overture. You might have also heard this sung as "the Mom Song." Several of you said you had a hard time keeping up with the lyrics and asked if I could get them for you. So, here they are! Enjoy.
Get up now, get up now, get up out of bed.
Wash your face, brush your teeth, comb your sleepy head.
Here's your clothes, and you shoes, hear the words I said?
Get up now, get up out of bed.
Do what she said!
Are you hot? Are you cold? Are you wearing that?
Where's your books, your lunch, and your homework at?
Grab a coat and your gloves, grab your scarf and hat.
Don't forget you gotta feed the cat.
You better do what Mama said right now!
Eat your breakfast experts tell us it's the most important meal of all.
Take your vitamin so you will grow up some day to be big and tall.
Please remember your orthodontist will be seeing you at three today.
Don't forget your piano lesson is this afternoon so you must play.
Don't shovel, chew slowly, but hurry, the bus is here.
Be careful, come back here. Did you wash behind your ears?
Play outside, don't play rough, will you just play fair?
Be polite, make a friend, don't forget to share.
Get along, wait your turn, never take a dare.
Work it out; - don't make me come down there.
Clean your room, hang your clothes, put your stuff away.
Make your bed, do it now, we don't have all day.
Were you born in a barn? Would you like some hay?
Can you hear; - even a word I say?
Answer the phone, get off the phone.
Don't sit so close, turn it down, no testing at the table.
No more computer tonight.
Your iPod's my iPod if you don't listen up.
Where ya going and with whom and what time do you think your coming home?
Saying "thank you, please, excuse me," makes you welcome anywhere you roam.
You'll appreciate my wisdom when you're older, someday when your grown.
Can't wait till you have a couple little children of your own!
You'll thank me for counsel I gave you so willingly.
But right now I'd thank you not to roll your eyes at me.
Close your mouth when you chew we'd appreciate. Try a bite, maybe two of the stuff you hate.
Use your fork, do not burp or I'll set you straight. Eat the food - I put on your plate.
Get an A, get the door, don't get smart with me.
Get a grip, get in here, or I'll count to three.
Get a job, get a life, get a PHD.
Get a dose of reality.
I don't care who started it. You're grounded until your thirty-six.
Get your story straight and tell the truth for once for heaven's sake.
And if all your friends jumped off a cliff, would you jump too?
If I've said it once I've said at least a thousand times before that
You're too old to act this way, it must be your father's DNA.
Look at me when I'm talking, stand up straighter when you walk.
A place for everything and everything must be in place.
Stop crying or I'll give you something real to cry about.
Brush your teeth, wash your face, get your PJ's on.
Get in bed, get a hug, say a prayer with Mom.
Don't forget I love you.
And, tomorrow we will do this all again because a Mom's work never ends.
You don't need a reason why.
Because, because, because, because
I said so, I said so, I said so, I said so.
I'm the Mom, the Mom, the Mom, the Mom. The Mom! Ta da!
Here is a word from the Word: (Ephesians 6:1-4)
"Children, obey your parents in the Lord, because this is right. Honor your father and mother - which is the first commandment with a promise - that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life in the land. And fathers, don't stir up anger in your children, but bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord."
Have a great Monday!
Bruce