Toward the end of dinner Caedmon, my 7 year old daughter, expressed how full she was. She gasped sweetly, “I shouldn’t have eaten the last bite.” Being the good father I am, I went to grab her plate to put in the sink–this is a treat for her because usually she has to clear her own plate. Just as I grabbed for her plate, she changed from my subdued daughter to a wildcat with the Read More …
When times are tough it’s difficult for me to remember the blessings I’ve received. Sometimes I get so caught up in the here and now that I simply get tunnel vision. With stress, I tend to get focused in on what is causing that stress ignoring the bigger picture of my life. It could be finances, school, work, any of a hundred different causes. I’m sure that I’m not the only one guilty of Read More …
I have strict rule in the living room–no playing with balls. This rule comes primarily from a single concern. I think one day the kids will be throwing those hard little balls that they get from a gum ball type machine and will break the TV. Therefore, the living room is a ball free environment. Well, the other day I was walking up our stairs and I heard the following conversation from two of my Read More …