We weren't even out of the Magic Kingdom parking lot before J and E had crashed in the backseat, worn out from all the adventure.Having spent over 12 hours at Disney World yesterday I remembered why we would be so audacious as to make our new children's building attractive to, well, children! As you know Disney is all about the kids, right? It's about creating a world where dreams come true. I know that my 2 couldn't get to the land of Mickey quick enough. They were anxious to get there and reluctant to leave. Truthfully, Disney is not all about the kids. It's all about making money and they know dads like me and grandparents like my in-laws are suckers for spending coin on their kids to see that they're happy. A great marketing strategy - Reach the kids to get to the adults' money.
So, if Disney can leverage a child's imagination for profit, why can't we leverage it for the sake of their own souls and the souls of their parents? What if my kids were as excited about going to church as they were about Disney? A stretch? Only if we settle for less than God's best. He has blessed us with a vivid imagination and tremendous resources to be as creative as He is. Granted the facility is only a start - it will take excellence in programming, passionate volunteers, lots of love - but it's a pretty good one!
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