Easter was the first holiday that I remember as a child. One morning I awoke and found candy on the coffee table in the living room just for me. Could there be anything better? I didn’t understand why candy suddenly emerged, but I remember loving it. Every morning after that day I ran to the coffee table […]
This article was so impactful for me I knew you could, like I did, glean from the wisdom about life here… Simply Enjoying Your Children: A Father’s Advice for Love and Joy by Blake Brewer “Tell me you are from a small town without saying you are from a small town . . . .” […]
Thanksgiving is the time where we focus on thankfulness and what we are grateful for. That comes easier for some than for others. Sometimes this festive season can be more difficult for some with hurt and past memories creeping up or the reminder of current circumstances which may include big losses and disappointments. This can […]
Sitting in church on a Sunday morning our pastor* said, “Many of you will run out of time before you run out of money.” Let that sit for a minute. It hit hard with me. Even during times of financial struggle I’ve never missed a meal or not had a warm bed to sleep in. […]
I’m a teenager and I just started driving. I was flying down Rinaldi (if you live in Southern California you most likely know Rinaldi Street) while all the other cars were slowing down, I took advantage of the clear lane and speeded up. That’s when it happened…while I was stopped at a red light, through […]
Being a parent is one of the hardest, or perhaps the hardest role ever. Once you become a parent all of your failures, rough edges, and nasty parts become exposed and vulnerable. We can try to hide those from our kids but just like holding our breath underwater inevitably it will pop up and we […]
I feel like my life is over. Over may seem a bit over-the-top but feelings can be over-the-top. Certainly, my life has changed forever and my feelings are strong. Tuesday night Mike woke me up at 3:00 a.m. “Something’s wrong,” he said, “I’m having chest pains…and my arms hurt…and my jaw hurts.” My reply was, […]
It was Christmas time and I—not expecting to be taken seriously—said, “Wouldn’t it be great to do a family Disneyworld vacation together?” Next thing I knew we were all planning our trip. Don’t get me wrong, it was on my bucket list to go there, but I really didn’t think my kids would take my […]
The pastor said, “I feel bad for teenagers today. When I was in High School I only had to compare myself to other teenagers at my school, but now teens have the world to compare themselves to.” Think about this for a minute… If your child is being bullied—it doesn’t stop when they leave school—it […]
For many of us Thanksgiving means spending time with family. I know for me it does. Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. We focus on family. We focus on fun. We focus on food. We focus on what we are thankful for. Being thankful. “Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for […]
