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...]

Years ago, my wife, Michelle, and I went to Stetson University to visit our kids while they were attending a summer camp. During the afternoons, the kids got to enjoy recreation. One of the more popular activities during recreation was a long slip ‘n’ slide they had set up that was covered with soap and water. As you can imagine, the kids had a blast running and sliding onto … [Read more...]

It’s been said parenting is simple, but it’s not easy! Raising children is one of the most challenging yet rewarding joys and responsibilities we will ever have in life.  However, the greatest challenge is that our children don’t come with instructions. It’s not like you can go to Parenting University and get a degree in raising children before you have … [Read more...]