In December of last year, we were blessed to have the fourth addition to our home. It’s funny how, with a few years spacing between kids, you can forget some of the precious and God-like moments with the littlest of people until you once again hold, sing, clean, cuddle, talk and laugh with a brand-new…
It was Mark Twain who once quipped, “I have never let my schooling interfere with my education.” Obviously, Twain was recognizing that there is far more to education than learning to “read, ‘rite, and ‘rithmatic”. Education is far more than the passing down of academic mechanics—it is the transfer of a way of life. Stop…
A little while back, my wife took my oldest son on a special trip where they could spend time together as momma and son and really build their relationship. She sent me pictures that not highlighted their time together, but also his engagement with other young people. After they went on bike rides, they would…
I’ve always been intrigued by politics. From my childhood, I was challenged to read and blessed with parents who taught me to ask, think, analyze and attempt “root cause analysis”. 2020 promises to be a good year for such things as the presidential election unfolds. Our heritage of debate, ideas and freedom of exchange is…
I am acutely aware of the fact that there are many, many homes where divorce and singleness is a reality. I’ve walked with some of my closest friends through this sad and difficult process in the past few years. I’ve certainly had my own marriage challenges that have at times shook me to my core…
