Tuesday, February 27, 2024
“Don’t ignore your responsibility.” Deuteronomy 22:3 Lately while driving in the car, my 8-year-old has been noticing various traffic laws and asking all sorts of questions, all while using “the force” to keep traffic lights from turning red before we get through them. We have had many discussions while driving on the reason for speed… Read more
Monday, February 26, 2024
There is an old saying, not from the Bible, that says, “When in Rome … do as the Romans do.” At its best, it is an encouragement to embrace the wonderful cultural differences we might encounter when we find ourselves in a new environment. At its worst, it causes us to sacrifice who we are… Read more
Friday, February 23, 2024
I spent a lot of time growing up questioning the rules and expectations that were placed on me. I would often rebel against them, and although sometimes I might have gotten away with it in the short run, I think it usually came back to haunt me at some point. Now, as a parent of a… Read more
Thursday, February 22, 2024
“Don’t forget!” “Don’t you remember?” These are phrases I find myself saying to our two children multiple times every day! I’ve come to find that a large part of parenting is helping your children not forget what they need to remember, whether it’s the little things (“tie your shoes”) or the big things (“my love… Read more