This month we lost a gentle giant. Odysseus Bushlack was only 21-28 years old in dog years, but he accomplished a lot of good in his brief, brave life. Before Odysseus (Odie)…
On the Incarnation. Read old books.
“It is a good rule, after reading a new book, never to allow yourself another new one till you have read an old one in between.” This is a quote from C.S….
Resilience. Sometimes parents shoot themselves in the foot.
Do you remember learning how to walk? Me neither. But here’s a quick summation of how it went for you (and me): Try. Fall. Try. Fall. Try. Succeed. Fall. Try. Succeed. Fall….
Give credit. A look at the Magnificat.
I am reading an old collection of sermons by H.P. Liddon entitled “The Birth of Christ.” It starts with a look at The Magnificat, the prayer of Mary, newly pregnant with Jesus,…
Catastrophe. How to think about suffering this Thanksgiving.
This past Sunday the children learned about the suffering of Job. For those who are unfamiliar, the story of Job teaches us about what it means to live in a world of…
Unmasked. Living a life of integrity.
Parents, you remember high school, right? I don’t know about you but I have a ton of regrets from high school. Most of them because I lacked integrity. Integrity, which by the…
Top of Mind. Election edition.
What’s the most important thing on your mind this week? Maybe, like some of us, you’re passionately following the World Series or thrilled the NBA is back, or just trying to remember…
Trick or Treat? How should believers view Halloween?
As Halloween approaches, many Christian parents find themselves torn. Is this holiday simply harmless fun, or is it something darker—something to be avoided altogether? From cute costumes and candy to haunted houses…
Reconciliation. Do you need to apologize to your kids?
I am currently doing an in-depth study of The Sermon on the Mount, the longest sermon of Christ recorded in the Bible and found in Matthew chapters 5-7. It’s not for the…
Best Laid Plans. Trusting God when our plans go awry.
This was “The Verse of the Day” in The Bible app one day this week: “Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails” (Proverbs…