As a part of my efforts to increase the accessibility of my website, I am re-posting articles from my old Parenting 101 page as stand-alone blog posts on the main site. October 30, 2007 – “Have a
As a part of my efforts to increase the accessibility of my website, I am re-posting articles from my old Parenting 101 page as stand-alone blog posts on the main site. September 5, 2008 – Family Life
Ever get into a funky place where you seem restless, irritable, and discontent? Well, I do. Sometimes for long stretches, I am sad to say. And I have found that when I get into one of these
Here's Shep - enjoying his new "big boy" room for the first time. A fresh coat of blue paint (what I'm calling "Rubbermaid Blue") picked out by him and a new comfy lounging/reading chair have transformed his
I am very aware that this time of year is often particularly difficult for those caught in the merciless grip of alcholism or drug addiction. Numbing out to escape the holiday time realities is a common experience
As we close in on the Thanksgiving/Christmas/New Year's season, I just wanted to remind you of this resource page which remains on my site year round. These resources are provided to help you transition through the potential
Well, for many folks, this is the season of FEAR. Yes, it's time to don the hockey masks, vampire capes, fake blood, and gruesome prosthetics and go scare up some candy. Or, for the real daredevil -
"Unmerited favor." For some reason, I remember that being the classic simple definition of grace I have heard over the years of my religious experience. I would always smile and nod, and offer my intellectual agreement with
Just a quick word for you, and this word comes straight from The Word. Whether we are talking about our economic situation, raising children, or career advancement, there is one ingredient that will do us so much
Okay, so what's a counselor doing spending all this time addressing The Incarnation this week on his blog? Shouldn't he be sticking to his area of expertise? Fair enough. I've got two responses to that. First, may
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