Why didn't my kids arrive with personalized instruction manuals? Doesn't God know I need them? And, right about now! A book written about raising children isn't good enough for me. The Bible has answers but I still need more clarity. I need step-by-step instructions, customized to my children. What can I do to make sure they will follow the Continue Reading
The March of the Penguins
The documentary film The March of the Penguins is an incredible glimpse into the life of penguins. I highly recommend it. The storms they face are unlike any we know. Winds a hundred degrees below zero. The obstacles for their survival are many, yet their will to live is strong. They have a plan and a purpose, and they are committed to see it Continue Reading
Love the Heart of a Child
Tonight my eight-year-old daughter Hannah said to me, "Okay, so when you were little you used to have wagons, and now....we have cars." Her comment caught me by surprise. I just hung up my cell phone, so we weren't even talking. And, we were in the truck on our way to dance. Where did that come from? Maybe Hannah was thinking about the recent Continue Reading
Christmas Joy
Okay I made it through Christmas. I didn't send out any cards or photos. I was behind schedule. I set my alarm on Christmas Eve and went shopping before the kids woke up. Why I wait until the last minute I will never know. But I did enjoy the season. My family and I had a memorable Christmas time together. We saw The Scrooge play. We went to a Continue Reading
Disneyland
Ever feel like you're stuck at Disneyland? I do. Life is like an amusement park to me. Some days I feel like I'm in a two hour line---waiting--- to ride. I don't like waiting. It seems everyone is having fun and enjoying life, but me. I'm just waiting and inching closer to the ride, but it seems like forever until it's my turn. I think about Continue Reading
Giving Thanks
I'm writing today to share something our family started two weeks ago. I'm always looking for creative ways to instill good character traits in my children. Most ideas fizzle out within days because nobody seems interested. I finally feel like God gave me an idea that works. And it only takes minutes every night. And it's fun.Before I share the Continue Reading