Remote

I always liked this photo of the earth from the moon.  Maybe because it shows us a new perspective on our place in the Universe, or maybe its how I imagine God views all of humanity.   Regardless, it kind of takes me out of my little comfort zone where I am.  Have you...

Foolish Games

So, our 5-year-old turned 6 this week and with each passing day, we pray and are hopeful that he increases in knowledge and maturity.  He was excited for his birthday party and our whole family celebrated with him.  He is young, distractible, impulsive, competitive,...

Full Plate

A couple weeks ago, we were at a family potluck and I helped get a plate together for my 8 year old son.  He went through that fairly quickly, ate another whole plate and had a little room left for desert.  So maybe he is hitting a growth spurt?  I was thinking back...

Hit the Brakes

One Summer when I was in college, I was working door to door in Southern Louisiana and putting lots of miles on the first car I ever owned.  I learned a lot as I met lots of different people, had some mechanical issues that I needed to figure out, and even grew in my...

Mama Said…

This past weekend, many of us took a day to celebrate some of the most underappreciated people in our lives…the mothers.  Whether it was your own mother as you were growing up, or your wife and mother of your children, it is good to take a moment and celebrate the...