Too Easy?
Do our modern conveniences sometimes make life too easy? In the DFW area of Texas where we live, we are finally coming out of several days of shut down caused by a big ice storm. At one point over 160,000 … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Family
Lessons From The Curb
There is no doubt that we live in a land of plenty, simply look to the curb on trash day. Today was trash day in our neighborhood and on the way to the office I saw small appliances, boxes for … Continue reading →
Tips for Great Holiday Photos
It’s that wonderful time of year when we see family and friends and share many special moments together. Most of us like to capture a few of those moments with a photo or video. As most of you know, I … Continue reading →
Final Thought: Raising Good Kids In An ‘R-rated’ World
Today I am wrapping up the “Raising Good Kids In An ‘R-rated’ World” series of posts. This is the 14th post in the series and we have covered a lot of ground. Let’s take a quick review and then wrap … Continue reading →
Manly Dads Doing Girly Things
I consider myself to be a fairly manly Dad. I have lived in the woods for months at a time, have rebuilt a classic Ford Mustang, can grow a beard by just thinking about it, and can get myself in … Continue reading →
Cyberbullying Part 2: Raising Good Kids In An ‘R-rated’ World
The topic of cyberbullying resonated with many readers and especially with the high school and junior high class I teach at church. I teach the material from these blog posts on the following Sunday at church. (No reason to waste … Continue reading →
The Tooth Fairy
The tooth fairy came to visit our house this week. Our oldest child lost her first tooth with a mix of fear and excitement. And so begins our time of ‘hockey teeth’ smiles or tooth gap-osis as a friend put … Continue reading →
Cyberbullying: Raising Good Kids In An ‘R-rated’ World
Time and again throughout the ‘Raising Good Kids’ posts we have looked at how media presents new and unprecedented challenges for parents and kids. These new challenges are clearly evident in the blight of cyberbullying. From The Headlines FLORIDA – … Continue reading →
A Lesson From My Mother-in-Law
I know a good number of you probably clicked on this post after seeing the title, thinking I would reveal some sort of embarrassing story about my mother-in-law. Fooled you! I actually enjoy a good relationship with my in-laws and … Continue reading →
Internet Pornography: Raising Good Kids In An ‘R-rated’ World
It is my belief that internet pornography will destroy more Christian homes than drugs and alcohol combined. Think about it for a second. How many marriages or families can you think of that have been broken or forever changed by … Continue reading →