Last January I took in a “stray” kid, (I’ll call him Alec). His mom had been arrested for domestic violence (against him) and went on the run. when I took guardianship of Alec, it was with the understanding that Mom would turn herself in (that finally happened just the day before yesterday).

Instead, she went into Rehab (the better choice).

Alec has been a catalyst of sorts. He’s loud, outgoing, communicative – all the things that my kids are not. He’s also openly defiant, disobedient and uncooperative – all the things that my kids are not.

Things went downhill (which raises some of the questions) and I’m terminating my guardianship next week – the first time I could get a court date.

The questions come in where my kids are concerned. I recently found out that my son, Tom, has been treating Alec very badly. at one point, three guys were playing a video game and Tom got frustrated and told Alec, “get a home”. Alec and his mom have been at the point of living in a car twice before, and even living here is not quite a “home”. That really cut deep.

Alec is also not doing well in school (go figure) and Tom is holding that over his head.

The hard part is that Tom refuses to repent; instead he turns it back to what Alec is doing.

I’m wondering where my son is with God.