It’s interesting to see how bad a rap Monday’s get! So many people just don’t like Monday. Okay, they despise Monday! No, better yet, they LOATHE Monday! I recently asked my students which day of the week was the worst. Without fail, they all agreed on Monday. I changed the scenario and told them, “Hypothetically […]
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Sitting in a “play center” full of children and semi-confused adults, I watch as chaos ensues. A large facility full of climbing apparatus, blowup slides, tunnels, and foam padded floors is the perfect mixture for fun when there is no sun. Children laugh and scream as they spend only the amount of time that seems […]
What part of (fill in blank here) do you not understand? There are times in life that we ask questions that are rhetorical in nature and really meant to show dominance or superiority. I’ve heard adults use this among other adults and it is usually done in a confrontational way. However, hearing this same […]
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As a dad of eight children, life can be very demanding. Trying to keep up with the day to day activities takes on a whole new meaning of being organized. There are many days I ask my wife several times what I am supposed to do concerning the care of the children. Not what or […]
There are a few people in life that you vow your dedication to for life. The child who begins his life completely enraptured by your presence and looks trustingly into your eyes is counted in this list. The spouse you stood holding hands with in front of countless witnesses, promising your dedication until death do […]
There comes a point in life when you know that you want to make a change, but you’re not sure where to begin. I believe that “point” comes when you want to make a change. That’s the point where I am in life. I’m standing on the corner of “Dreams” and “Goals” and wonder which […]
I remember when I was a young man in both body and spirit, that I heard a song that I never really understood until I grew in wisdom and stature. Okay, I didn’t actually grow physically taller, but my spirit man did. The song was actually an old hymn titled “Pass it On.” It began […]
Periscope? Where do I begin? Social media changes quickly in this day and time. What seems to be the social media outlet of choice can quickly become a thing of the past. I hope that Periscope isn’t one of those “flash-in-the-pan” formats. Periscope is a live interaction of a “scoper” who is broadcasting live, while […]
Life really does move along too fast. I know that it is easy to desire that time slow down, but we are given a specific amount of time and it is our task to manage it to the best of our ability. Each year, each day, each hour, minute, and second is distributed to us […]