I recently went thrift shopping with my 21-year-old son, who is very "trendy" with his style of clothing. As we were walking into the local Goodwill store, I asked him, "Why are we shopping here? This is a place where people get rid of their ‘old’ stuff!" He said, "Dad, that's the point. This is where you find some really ‘cool’ clothes!" What's crazy is the style of clothing … [Read more...]
Living Well: The Simple Life
Aloha! That means hello (and goodbye) in Hawaiian. As I sit in the Kahului Airport in Maui, I reflect on the amazing landscape that God brushed together in the islands so many years ago. It is true; this is a tropical paradise. Our trip started off a little rocky in Orlando as our plane got a pretty late start, and this meant we were going to miss our connecting flight. … [Read more...]
Mama’s Turn: Ice Pops in the Freezer
When my children were little, we would start each summer off the same way: a trip to the Dollar Store, where we would stock up on sidewalk chalk, water balloons, pool noodles and freezer ice pops. We would spend the lazy days of summer being anything but lazy. We would go on bug hunts, have lemonade stands, host themed play dates, and take weekly field trips to local … [Read more...]
The Winning Family: Are You Following Your Dreams as a Family?
Where are you going as an individual, couple or family? Let me be more specific: Where are you going relationally, financially, morally, spiritually and professionally? What does the ideal future look like for you, your marriage and your kids? Andy Stanley says our direction, not our intention, determines our destination. Are you using your GPS (Goals, Passions, … [Read more...]
Living Well: It’s Not All About Me
We are living in the times of ME! What makes ME happy, what benefits ME, what makes MY life easier. Brace yourself, as I am bringing up the P word again … pandemic. There, I said it. It’s no longer a shock or buzzword, but I know we are all tired of hearing it as the excuse for everything bad in the world. At first, I was in denial. We can’t possibly blame the pandemic for … [Read more...]
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