Monday morning was almost a perfect morning around our house. Almost. Everyone was up early and happy. Chores were being done, and it looked like everything was going to go like clockwork. However, if you have children, you know that this is just not going to happen. The kids had done so well, until a small pair of cheap headphones became the source of anger. Fussing for a moment, the children decided to turn the headphones into a wishbone. In the end, both of them lost. We decided to make them pay for the headphones out of the money they earn from doing chores. The headphones were cheap ones, only…

Probably 75% of the time our family is in the car together, we play CDs of worship songs. I’m really proud of our kids for singing along and learning songs, both old and new, that praise God and teach Christian doctrine. But we do listen to the radio at times, as both of our kids really like music (and they have a dad who does as well). We have found a station in Nashville that plays mostly tame music–we still have to turn away or off at times–and the kids know a few of the songs. Personally, I’m glad they know more worship songs! Recently, Turner was singing an 80’s…

One of my common sayings to folks is, “I’d rather be busy than bored.” I mean that, too. While I enjoy some downtime like everyone else, I get really fidgety really quickly if there is nothing to do. However, earlier this year, I began noticing that I was having trouble with two things. One was saying “no” to any request made of me, and the other was concentration. Then it hit me: maybe these two things are related. (Yes, I’m a little slow to put things together.) So, a couple of months ago, I started a search. It is ongoing, and is also a struggle for someone who likes to…

A few weeks ago, NBA player Udonis Haslem married his college sweetheart. It’s been over 10 years since they were in school, but now they are husband and wife. Their story has had many twists and turns, but now they are finally wed. The new Mrs. Haslem, Faith Rein, is also an athlete and was in college as a track star. Neither one is a major international superstar in their chosen sport, but the New York Times recently felt that their marriage was worth sharing with the world. And there is no question why. Their story is a perfect one to share the newspaper’s unashamed support of abortion. In fact, the…

I am very proud of my kids, though we often have to discipline them. They often shine forth a good heart, and for that love and goodness we are so grateful. Turner regularly leads our prayers at mealtime, and I’m thankful he is willing to do this. As with a lot of little kids, much of the prayer is repetitive, but he is getting better at praying for different people and things. I am glad for both the things he prays for often and the things that are not a common in his prayers. Both show a heart that is thinking about what is being taken before God’s throne. Sometimes,…