I made a mistake the other day. My wife and I bought some clear containers from Bed Bath & Beyond for storing our dry goods (we like consistency). I pulled out the container storing the Quaker Oats, but found it empty. Luckily we had just made our monthly Costco trip so there were two 50lbs […]
Maybe We Got Relationships All Wrong
My Dad said something profound the other day. (He does that a lot. Maybe it’s his age. Maybe it’s his bald head. I don’t know. All I know, is that the man is a modern day sage/prophet/guru.) He said, “You know, son, the more I get to know your Mom, the more I am changed.” […]
A Lesson on Prayer from Mom
How do you respond when someone asks you for prayer? Honestly, I used to unintentionally disregard prayer requests. When someone would ask, I’d respond, “Absolutely,” only to forget the request within a few hours. I didn’t think writing prayer requests down or setting reminders would really make a difference. I saw prayer as a sort […]
Our Trust is in Your Hands
“Hold my hand.” I remember my Mom asking my siblings and I to do this before we crossed parking lots or intersections when we were little. I recently got the opportunity to practice saying it myself when my wife and I took some of our friends’ kids to Chuck E Cheese. I’m sure that most […]