As the dog days of summer persist, we all experience times when even the weather gets us down. This week LinC explores ways for teens to find their way through difficult times in life. Key Scriptures: Genesis 6:5-16; Mark 4:40; John 11:1-16. Practice makes perfect, but can you practice too much? Next week in LinC we’ll reflect on the remarks from baseball Hall of Fame pitcher John Smoltz regarding the harm we’re doing to kids by pushing them to physical extremes in childhood sports. What do we let come between us and our practices of faith?