Every home has rules. Even the homes without rules have rules. (‘No rules’ is a rule!) Some are spoken, like ‘Put the toilet seat down.’ And some are unspoken, like ‘Don’t talk to dad until...
Dallas Willard has more wisdom than Coke has sugar. Here’s what he says: “The most important thing in your life isn’t what you do; it’s who you become.” I could spend a lifetime digesting that...
Lord, you know what it’s like to lead. The rest of us can only imagine the cacophony of personalities and competing priorities, the stress and solitude, the temptations and trials. But also the opportunity. No...
Every single parent I know wants to do a good job raising their kids. But after that, the unanimity about how to do it usually goes out the window. We want them to be successful and well-adjusted....
Imagine trying to hammer a nail with a watch. I’ve tried it. It doesn’t work too well. But that doesn’t mean the watch is bad. It means the watch is custom made to tell time...
If you have kids you’ve probably thought about sibling rivalry. It’s kind of like debt or a skin rash: You don’t think about it until you have to deal with it yourself! Plus, parenting zips along...
On April 10th during the service I shared Westminster’s new mission and vision statements with the congregation. This blog highlights a few of the things I said. Direction determines destination. This means that the direction you travel in...
What makes people happy? Presents? A thank you? A big bag of potato chips with zero calories? The answer will be different for different people. A single mom may want breakfast in bed and some alone...
I seem to have troubling finding things… in the fridge. No matter how hard I look, things like bread, mayonnaise or pickles always seem to elude me. But as soon as I call my wife...
How do a magical bunny, the names “Maundy” and “Good Friday,” and the death of an innocent man all come together? These questions often arise this time of year so I’ve put them together in a...