My family and I are returning from a week of vacation at the beach. The hotel we stayed at has many pools, beaches, water slides and activities as well as secluded quiet areas to read, reflect and relax…something for everyone. One water ride that stood out is called the Rapids River. A mile long water …
Parenting. I have found nothing more rewarding or humbling then being a parent. Time after time, I see how God must feel as he “raises” me and how the mistakes our children make are to us as our mistakes as parents are to God; and how his love and forgiveness of our imperfections should never …
At dinner a couple of weeks ago, we joined hands and began the prayer as we normally do: God is good. God is great. Thank you for this food. Please help us make good choices and guide us down the right path. Please watch over our friends & family and keep them safe. Please help …
17 years ago this past August, I proposed to my wife Amy at the Chapel of the Holy Cross in Sedona, Arizona. This past weekend, we returned for 4 days… to remember, to reconnect and to rekindle the love we shared that warm summer day; and to thank God for his “ever perfect plan” for …
This always seems to be a lesson I need to learn over and over…Ask. Seek. Knock. It seems simple. Ask God for help. Seek his direction. Pray regularly. “Ask and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock and it will be opened to you” Matthew 7:7 For me, surrounding myself …
In today’s world, athletics are sometimes taken too seriously. Even to the point that a child could be misled into believing their “identity” or worth is based on whether they “win or lose”. “Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, this is the …
With Father’s Day approaching on June 17th, I thought it would be a great time to re-run the first review I did for St. Jude’s last Fall as a gift idea. I have watched this movie at least a dozen times with my family. Each time it brings us closer, each time it reinforces the …
To “evangelize” means to share the gospel with others. When Jesus was alive, he went town to town, “door to door”, interacting with as many people as possible to share the good news. Although this is still the most personal way, today’s technology enables us to “evangelize” to anyone, anywhere from the comfort of our …
I bought my first cell phone back in 1995. This was used mostly for emergencies or to be reminded by my wife to pick up something at the grocery store. Now more 15 years later, cell phones have evolved to be “smart phones” and can do a lot more than make phone calls. They now …
As we get closer to this Sunday and Super Bowl XLVI, the hype around the game between the NY Giants and the New England Patriots is everywhere. Predictions, commentary, advertisements and even some alarming food statistics.With Super Bowl Sunday being the 2nd largest food consumption day of the year behind Thanksgiving, Americans will be eating: …