One of the Hardest Things About Being a Parent
One of the biggest challenges that Edric and I face daily is that our kids see us up close and personal everyday. This requires us…
Tag: humility
Peanuts and an Apology
My husband, Edric, and I invite our children to correct us and tell us how to improve. We don’t always recognize character areas where…
A Father’s Example of Humility
My sister, Candy, struck up a conversation with me about how our parents are crazy busy. She explained that in Sacramento, when mom and dad…
Facebook Issues and Marriage
This morning Edric and I had a social media issue which I blew out of proportion. I never thought Facebook would get a glorified spot…
It’s Not About The Money
Money issues rank pretty high in the list of conflicts between a husband and wife. Edric and I have our share of money issues. They…
When Fathers Say Sorry
This evening we were watching the movie, We Bought A Zoo, when Tiana nearly lunged towards the edge of the bed while jumping on Titus’…
From Shirt-Ironing to Full-on Battle
From time to time, my pride horns come out when Edric corrects me or calls out an area that I need to improve on. I…
Family Culture
One of the things I have always appreciated about my parents is the humility with which they receive correction, especially when that correction comes from…
When Kids Feel Like the Sky is Falling
My highly gifted son gets easily frustrated with his writing. And his very high standard of perfection often keeps him from enjoying the writing process….
The Unteachable Heart
I want my kids to have a teachable heart but lately, I have not been so teachable myself. Sadly, of all the people in the…
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The Relational Atmosphere
My two older sons sat through Sunday service to watch and hear their dad preach. At one part during the message, Edric admitted to the…
