Why does SHE get to go and not ME?!
“Dad, it’s not fair Katie gets to go to grandma’s house. Why does she get to go and not me?” The obvious answer is, “You’ll get your turn.” But is that the best answer? I’m not so sure. The fact [...]
Do everything as unto the Lord.
Now, if you’ve grown up in the church as I have, you’ve heard these words a lot. But, what do these words mean? “So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God” (1 [...]
If Mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy!
It’s a little joke, but isn’t it true? Moms, your emotions set the tone for the entire family. Sound like a lot of pressure? Well, it is. Everyone knows you can’t be happy all the time, but trying to make [...]
The attitude is just off-the-chart bad!
Some say, “Teenagers. That’s normal.” It wasn’t “okay” for youth in the Bible. Deuteronomy says if your son or daughter won’t listen, take them to the village elders where they can be stoned—can you believe it? Sometimes out of frustration we [...]
Do you complain too much?
One day my wife and I weren’t having very good days. It’s not often that we both have a bad day on the same day, but it happened this day. We got home, and we started complaining about work, people, [...]
I’m NOT wearing that!
As a parent, do you place too much value on the way you look? Don’t get me wrong, there’s nothing wrong with looking good. But, do we spend too much time shopping for the latest fashions, looking for that perfect [...]
If Mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy!
It’s a little joke, but isn’t it true? Moms, your emotions set the tone for the entire family. Sound like a lot of pressure? Well, it is. Everyone knows you can’t be happy all the time, but trying to make [...]