I began this series on the process of parenting by outline a series of six intertwined steps that are repeated over and over throughout the seasons of raising our children and teens into adulthood: Prepare Equip Guide

I will never forget the thrill of riding a bike without training wheels for the first time, the wonder of driving a tractor for the first time as a young teenager, or the adventure of shooting my

As I shared in my previous post, there are six key steps in the process of solid parenting that must be repeated over and over through different seasons and in the face of different life issues: Prepare

After wanting to do this for a long time, my wife and I were finally able to get new counter tops in our bathrooms this week.  To save some money, I decided to tackle the chore of

If you are anything like me, you love the joy of sharing Christmas gifts.  The searching.  The buying.  The hiding.  The wrapping.  The anticipation.  The unwrapping.  The smiles.  There is just something special about Christmas presents.  It's

There is an old American saying: “Give a man a fish, and you’ve fed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you’ve fed him for life.” So simple, profound, and true. If you have

The once strong, commanding king now sits in bewilderment.  The faces of family and friends around him are deeply familiar, yet he can't quite place them.  He feels as though he has just been roused from a

Something got me thinking this week about the experiences throughout my childhood and beyond that are so valuable to me, and that my son is likely not going to have in the treasure chest of his life. 

"This is a simple game.  You throw the ball.  You hit the ball.  You catch the ball."  (Bull Durham) The coach's admonition to his players in this offbeat baseball film is true, isn't it?  Baseball really is

Just by seeing this image, many of you will know immediately the music video my son has repeatedly used to torment me asked me to watch with him. "Why," you may ask, "would a reasonable man such