Biography...sort ot

Since I have been sick and went to see the Doctor, I thought about being a little personal. When I was young I came down with Pneumonia. My Mom decided to take me to a seance to heal me. Just to let you know something: My Mom was a strong follower of New Age ideals. Some of the Books included in her collection included "Jonathon Livingston Seagull", some stuff by Shirley McLaine, Carlos Casandra stuff, some writings of a women possessed by the spirit 'Seth'. I know the lack of details here does not give me credibility, but rather than get hung up on a tangent just stay with me and you will get the real point of this post. Well to continue: The seance did not heal me, but the direction of a standard Doctor did. Before I became a Christian I was very eager to please my Mom. However being a devout New Age practitioner involves lots of personal introspection with less regard for other family members. In other words, my Mom was very involved in New Age thought or practices to the point where I thought I was raising myself. (My Dad died when I was a young teenager. and I was a brand new Christian, and a real sucker!). During that time, I asked many, many questions about her beliefs in the New Age. (After all they looked very attractive to me.). Some of the common replies included "not now", "I'm tired", and many looks of annoyances. So one day I thought it fair to ask my Mom evidence that the New Age was true and it work. She got mad and very exasperated at me acting like I was asking the impossible! Needless to say I gradually came to the conclusion that the New Age appeals to feelings and has little to do with God, reality, or the Universe. Here is the moral of the story folks: Children will want to follow your beliefs to at least to please you. Don't squander the time you have your kids. Don't let selfish interest keep you from giving your kids what they need the most: YOU! I almost swallowed the New Age philosophy hook, line, and sinker because of the high regard I had for my Mom. Her dour responses galvanized me towards Christianity and to seriously examine the New Age faith for what it really is- a false hope that can even tear the fabric of families apart.