It's been said that there are three kinds of people in the world: Those who are coming out of a storm, those who are headed toward a storm, and those who are in the middle of one right now. Unexpected setbacks and storms that we encounter have a way of changing our perspective. As the old saying goes, we can see the glass half empty or half full; it all depends on how we choose … [Read more...]

Over the past month, our world has been turned upside down and inside out due to COVID-19 (Coronavirus). The abrupt changes and restrictions this pandemic has brought into our lives have no doubt left many of us feeling stressed out, anxious, and fearful for our future. The negative emotions that have been felt by adults have also taken their toll on our kids. Kids face the … [Read more...]

Years ago, our family went to a spring training baseball game at Disney’s Wide World of Sports to watch the Atlanta Braves play. After the game was over, the announcer invited all the women attending the game to come down to the ball field to participate in a contest. They had buried a one-carat diamond in the dirt in the infield of the baseball diamond. They gave each woman … [Read more...]

One of the hardest lessons I have had to learn in my life is summed up in this quote by Brian Houston: “Your capacity for pain will determine your potential for growth.” Years ago, our son, Luke (seven years old), was diagnosed with an extremely rare disease called “Perthes.” It’s a disease that causes the ball of the femur to die slowly. If left untreated, the ball can … [Read more...]

As you think about this new calendar year of 2020 and the beginning of a new decade, let me encourage you to think about establishing a Family Goals Tree.   The Family Goals Tree is a perfect metaphor for a life of growth and strength. When a tree is healthy, it grows organically and bears fruit. In the same way, a healthy family that’s rooted in the soil of right beliefs … [Read more...]