Turning off the ‘Tube’
For some, it may be stretching it a bit too far to just turn off the TV cold turkey. If that’s the case, here are some ideas of things we’ve done in our home. We have a rule that there is no T.V. during the school week. If there is a show that they […]
Write to Right a Wrong
You know what you did or said hurt the person you love, and you know that you need to make things right. What should you do? Write a note. There are advantages when you right a wrong with the written word over doing it orally. You are more thoughtful with your response. You are more […]
Passing the Time on A Family Trip
Taking an extended car trip with the family used to be a time of personal interaction and conversations. But today, being close in proximity within the confines of your vehicle doesn’t necessarily mean that you’ll be connecting with your fellow passenger. Technology has become so pervasive that we tend to buckle up, plug in and […]
The Prison of Want
Every single one of us knows what it feels like to want something. From the moment we take our first breath, we loudly assert our desire for something that we want. We want food, we want comfort, we want sleep, we want to be held. As an infant, our wants are simple, but as […]
Thinking Positive…Like a Dog
In today’s Family Minute we talked about dwelling on the good things in life. This is so important because like I mentioned in the Family Minute, what we think about does become our attitudes and actions. Even if we focused on the little things that are good, we’d be better off. When it comes […]
Go Fishing!
My friend, Tony Dungy, loves to fish. That’s probably not news to you. He loves it because it is a lot of fun but it also provides tools and lessons to teach our kids life lessons. I have to agree! Here’s more from Coach…
10 Ways to Have Family Fun on 10-10-10
It may just be another day on the calendar, but October 10, 2010 just begs for some special attention. So why not make it a family fun day? Here are 10 things that will brighTEN your family fun day! 1. Worship as a Family Rise and Shine. Greet 10-10-10 by giving thanks to God for […]
Practice What I Preach
In my blog post on October 5, I wrote about the 5 Things Men Must Know about Women. My wife, Susan, asked me last night if I actually do these things. After doing a self-evaluation, here are my thoughts on how I do on each of the 5 things… Also, on the right, check out […]
3 Things Women Must Know About Men
There are 3 things that women must know about men. In her book, For Women Only, author Shaunti Feldhahn goes into great depth addressing these three, and a few other things women need to know. Women must know that: 1. Men want respect. Just as we must love unconditionally, we must also respect unconditionally. […]
