Category Archives: Family

Mother’s Day 2012

Posted on May 12, 2012 by

I realize it’s been a LONG time since I’ve made a “real” post on the blog. Between work, family, coaching baseball, moving, grad school, and writing my daily Bible reading thoughts, I have very little time to write “recreationally” anymore. … Continue reading →

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What I’m Loving, March 2011

Posted on March 2, 2012 by

It’s been a while since I’ve posted one of these. Here’s a random smattering of things I’ve been enjoying lately. American Idol with my kids. Everybody knows American Idol is a long-in-the-tooth franchise: the ratings are slipping, the contestants are … Continue reading →

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1 Peter 3

Posted on February 24, 2012 by

Reading for Friday, Feb. 24: 1 Peter 3 Sorry I’m a little late in posting the comments for today’s reading. Got in late from Honduras last night and I’ve been running around all day trying to get some things done! … Continue reading →

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1 Peter 1

Posted on February 22, 2012 by

Reading for Wednesday, Feb. 22: 1 Peter 1 Today we start a new study of 1 Peter that will take us into next week. Peter seems to be writing to encourage Christians who are discouraged by their suffering. He emphasizes … Continue reading →

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Things I Want to Remember: Vol. 17

Posted on February 9, 2012 by

Jackson’s joke for today: Jackson: “Dad, why did the pelican walk across the road?” Me: “I don’t know. Why?” Jackson: “To get away from Justin Beever! Ha ha ha!” I have no idea what this joke means, but Jackson cracked … Continue reading →

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Marriage Is Love

Posted on February 7, 2012 by

A friend of mine asked me to write a guest piece for his blog. His name is Warren Baldwin and he writes extensively on family and marriage. (You can access his blog by clicking here.) This is a little something … Continue reading →

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NFL Playoff Picks, Week 3

Posted on January 21, 2012 by

So after two weeks, here’s the way we’re shaping up: Sunny: 5-3 (a rough 1-3 mark last week) Jason: 4-4 (mediocre, but I’m only a game back!) We’re running out of games here, so I’d better make my move this … Continue reading →

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Things I Want to Remember, Vol. 16

Posted on January 19, 2012 by

It’s been months since I’ve made one of these posts. Tonight Jackson said, “Daddy, I wish I was in the Bible so I could see God.” I love the simple and sincere faith of my children. They bring me nearer … Continue reading →

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NFL Playoff Picks, Week 2

Posted on January 14, 2012 by

Okay, so I told you last week that Sunny always wears me out in these picks. Appropriately, she ran the table, winning all four games. I split, so she has a fairly insurmountable lead at this point. Sunny: 4-0 Jason: … Continue reading →

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So Long, Albert

Posted on December 9, 2011 by

Yesterday, shockwave. Albert Pujols, erstwhile first baseman and “face of the franchise” for my beloved Cardinals, came to terms on a 10-year, $250+ million contract with the California Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. In St. Louis, where baseball is king, … Continue reading →

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