Vulnerable is Real – Act One
A friend of mine held a live Facebook prayer meeting a few days ago and spent some time talking about vulnerability in conversation and relationships. That reminded me of a …
My Kids Are More Mature Than Me
I am in a position right now between the Navy and my family which is pretty rough. I am handling it pretty well, but it is awfully hard. As I …
Vulnerable Much?
Vulnerable, Wounded, and Broken It seems as though I often get into conversations with people that are very similar to other conversations I have had with other folks recently. Maybe …
Confidence or Something Else?
If you would have asked me about my confidence a year ago today, I would have told you that, though I come across as being very confident, I am really …
Of Pancakes and Chocolate Milk
Hours spent at breakfast with my oldest daughter… 90 (or so) Dollars spent on donuts, coffee, hot choclate, pancakes, and muffins… $1170.00 Moments of significant depth and connection from one …
She doesn’t hold it against you…
It’s not your fault Matt. The blame for how my life has turned out does not rest upon your shoulders. I can think of nothing for which to blame you. …
Why I Loved Frozen
I heard and read several reviews of this movie before watching it. I was fully prepared to watch a pop culture propaganda flick eroding traditional gender roles and pushing a …
How to Connect With an Introvert
For those of you who read this blog but do not know me personally, let me make something clear… I am not an introvert. Though I do not always enjoy …
Daddy is at Work
It is an answer that my kids get a lot. My precious wife is doing a superb job of replicating her character in our kids. It is a true joy …