Camper Journal Glimpses into Family’s Past, Future and Growth
The end of that old camper is a beginning for that journal I found in it. It shows me a past where…
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Everyday Heroes All Around, Just Doing Their Job
It seems everyone is a hero these days. Here’s the thing. I believe most of those folks would say that they are…
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No Matter Your Game, Sports Bring Families Together During Hard Times
I forgot how essential sports are for bring “others” to us, to society writ large, until there weren't any to watch --…
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Light Still Found Even Amid Darkness of These Times
I see a lot of folks mired in fear because we see so much to be afraid of. But even the darkest…
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Integrity at Stake as People Revolt Against Bad Hands Dealt by Life
I see this year challenging your integrity. Defending takes courage, decency, honor and truth in a world that devalues all those values.
Read More →Struggling to Make Sense of a World in Continuing Crisis
Sometimes the suffering and pain I see overwhelm me. I sit in my cozy home, surrounded by a loving family, and watch…
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Be Nice, Kids. Better Yet, Be the Things You Want in Others
What do we really mean when we tell children to be nice? A father instead offers his teens slightly different advice to…
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Attention to Life’s Edges Prevents Boredom, Uncovers Best Stories
Find baseball boring? Then start paying attention to what is happening in the stands, in foul territory and behind the scenes.
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We Soar Like Hawks for Our Children, Hoping They Follow on the Wind
I won’t see these hawks when their nestlings hatch. But I see their love for them now, don’t I? I see it…
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Endings in Parenting Story Often More Bittersweet, Sad than Happy
I never thought about beginnings and endings as a boy. They often seemed simultaneous. But now my twin sons are heading for…
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