Mar 24 2009
I just wanted to pass along this very helpful resource to parents of adolescents. The organization is called the Center for Parent-Youth Understanding, and it is one of the best sources of helpful encouragement and information for parenting teens I have ever found. Here is a link to their website. And here is a [...]
Mar 23 2009
Yes, you read the title correctly. I said thinking is highly overrated. Undoubtedly, you have experienced times when you would have done well to have taken more time to stop and think before acting on a quick decision. I have had my share of such experiences. Calm, clear-minded thinking is a key to good decision-making, [...]
Mar 21 2009
So, I’ve been Twittering lately. Maybe you have noticed the new Twitter feed on my site over in the sidebar. This social networking brain-dump is growing great guns, because we just love to listen in on random excerpts of our neighbors thoughts. I am still learning the ropes, but I must say I really like [...]
Mar 19 2009
There is an insidious epidemic ravaging the families of America today. It is corrupting our young people, frustrating parents, and leading to terrible consequences. That epidemic… MySpace! Just kidding. And I’m not talking about drugs, school violence, teen sexual behavior, self-injury, domestic violence, divorce, fatherlessness, or golden parachutes, either, although these are all awful. (How [...]
Mar 18 2009
Earlier this week, a pastor/friend from church shared this quote with me from his “The Office” page-a-day calendar. He said it might come in handy with some of my more narcissistic clients. Little did he know how much I can relate. “Do I need to be liked? Absolutely not. I like to be liked, I [...]
Mar 17 2009
I was notified today that I am a finalist for Best Marriage/Family Oriented Blog in the Christian Blogger Awards for 2009. Pretty cool deal. I am truly humbled and honored. However, I may get pulled from the running for posting this and bringing it to the attention of the “powers that be” of the Christian [...]
Mar 14 2009
I won’t wax too philosophical or theological or anthropological or anything else so deep on this post. Just wanted to offer an observation after watching and interacting with the St. Patrick’s Parade in Baton Rouge today. Draw whatever conclusions [...]
Mar 14 2009
You gotta love St. Patty’s season in Baton Rouge! From what I understand (I haven’t done a Wikipedia search or anything so “official.”), St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland because he rid the island of snakes. Great move, Pat. Strong. Heroic. Attaboy! Having grown up as an [...]
Mar 12 2009
I just wanted to let you know I will be resuming the daily blog posting rhythm I established in February. I have missed the energy of sharing posts with you, but I have been fighting a lingering and very draining chest cold/bronchitis/allergy irritation for about two weeks now. I would be very grateful for your [...]
Mar 10 2009
- Open invitation to any in the Baton Rouge area to come see a presentation of the deeply moving classic musical, Les Miserables (School Edition), by our Youth Music and Drama Group at the Chapel on the Campus. From what I have experienced so far, anytime the Chapel does something worth doing, we do it [...]
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