“How about we go up to the air traffic control tower?” my friend, a US Airforce Colonel, asked my boys and me. Excitedly, we accepted and started making our...
Rewards and Recognition for What Matters Most As I sat in my son’s end-of-year school awards ceremony, I was impressed by the accomplishments of his peers. Whether earning straight...
Ways to free yourself from destructive guilt and shame. Guilt and shame are emotions that can be difficult to deal with, regardless of gender. However, it is often the...
Make disciples like the mangrove. While finishing our morning Bible study, one of my sons made an excellent analogy. “You know, dad, it sounds like the mangrove trees around...
The GPS and chart you need for your life. As we finished our lunch, I asked my bud about his boat. “So, did you ever sell that boat?” I...
Seeking kingdom treasure brings blessings, not curses. The other day while channel surfing, I came across a long-running TV series. The Curse of Oak Island is a reality television...
Christ works intensely to restore, remake and revive us. While channel surfing, I came across an interesting TV reality series, Escape to the Chateau. This reality television series follows English...
Don’t expect strawberries if you planted a lemon tree. I became obsessed with all things farming and hunting in my early teens. As such, I one day decided that...
May I have your attention! It seems that lately, my sons have gotten into the bad habit of going to bed late, causing difficulty in waking them up for...
The road less traveled is best traveled with another brother. As we drove back home after the retreat, I contemplated all the things that had occurred that weekend. The...