I spent Saturday in large auditoriums watching seniors clad in caps and gowns graduate. It was bittersweet to watch the girls I’ve journeyed beside for several years close this chapter of their lives. I’m not a mom, but I felt like one, wondering where the time went and marveling at how grown up all my girls looked. They’re definitely becoming young women . . . although they still have their girl moments! (Don’t we all? This was especially evident when the cicadas began to wreak havoc on the post-graduation picture fest. Outside the events centers at both of the graduations I attended, the cicadas began to harass the crowd as soon we stepped out of the air conditioning building. I saw one man get a cicada stuck in his eyeglasses. I saw beautiful girls, dressed in their best, scream and spaz out as the bugs flew into them and became tangled in their hair. Nothing like gross insects to bring out one’s inner child, right?!)
Are you on the graduation circuit right now? If so, I’d love to hear about it. Outside of the typical senior recognition at church, what do you and/or your ministry do to celebrate graduations—gifts, commissionings, etc.? Please help me and other leaders by leaving a comment with what you’ve done to celebrate this important occasion. I can only imagine what great ideas are out there!
Music
There are a few newcomers on the charts this week. . .
- At number 2 is “Give Me Everything” by Pitbull feat. Ne-Yo, AfroJack, and Nayer (A modern version of “eat, drink, and be merry [or have casual sex], for tomorrow we die…” set to rap music)
- Number 8 is “The Edge of Glory” by Lady Gaga
- Number 9 is “Party Rock Anthem” by LMFAO feat. Lauren Bennett and GoodRock (If they were still making Jock Jams CDs, this one would be on there.)
- Number 10 is “I’m On One” by DJ Khaled feat. Drake, Rick Ross, and Lil Wayne
Movies
The summer blockbusters are starting to come out, so there’s no surprise on the charts: Hangover 2, Kung Fu Panda 2, and the latest Pirates of the Caribbean are on top of the list. But I’m excited to get a sneak peak tomorrow of a movie you probably haven’t heard of: For the Glory. I get the feeling it’s in the same vein as To Save a Life and Soul Surfer, but check back next week for a full review.
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