by: Dan Buggie
Through meeting some of the moms whose teenage boys are being mentored here, I've come to hear of their way of life back in South Africa. Despite the apparent lack of modern Internet technology in their homes there, they nevertheless had a strong sense of community and togetherness that we have "virtualized" through Facebook and other digital Apps. These moms are finding it hard to cope with the isolation and individualism that they see and experience here, being in a big city for the first time.
Once, while taking the youth on a biking adventure, I was amazed and reminded of how important a sense of wonder is in discerning God. For each time these youth would observe a bird, or other animal, they would be inspired to praise God and marvel at His greatness in designing creation.