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No One Outgrows Love
My mom and dad have a daily habit of walking. If possible, they do so twice a day, early in the morning and after dinner….
Category: Raising Boys
“To Be Continued”
The kids love it when Edric invents stories. He tells them almost every night while the kids are tucked in their beds. On nights when…
An Appetite for Truth
The Kids Recite Psalm 1 The link above shows our kids reciting Psalm 1 during a parenting seminar Edric gave recently. He asked them to…
Excellent Insights
I received this in my mail today! Thank you Charisse for summarizing the insights in each of the books you read. These are great reads!…
Sweet Randomness Part 1
TIANA (3 years old): Someday in heaven there will be lots of animals. I will ask God, “God, can I have a cat?” “Sure,” God…
Broke-a-lin
“Broke-a-lin” was the name Edan gave Elijah’s broken violin. Elijah was practicing on his violin when it slipped out of his hands and fell onto…
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In-SIGHT
About the same time last year I wrote about my eldest son, Elijah, and his eye sight. For a ten year old, his eye grade…
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I Forgive You and Will You Forgive Me?
One of the habits I appreciated about the home I grew up in was the habit of unconditional forgiveness. My parents instilled in my siblings…
He Brings Me Flowers
Titus was standing in front of a hedge of hydrangeas and I knew exactly what he was planning to do…pick some…for me. But we were…
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Teaching Truth Through Music
My children go through stages when they are scared of the dark or don’t want to be alone. For a time Tiana didn’t have this…
Climate-maker
While watching a humorous video of my nephew, Kaden, doing his rendition of Gru’s minions, I had a moment’s epiphany about a wife’s unique capacity…
A Reflective Reaction to the Overruling of the DOMA
Before proceeding, let it be said that I espouse a Biblical worldview. Therefore this entry may be taken with offense by some who disagree with…
