Archive for August, 2009

Aug 18 2009


Is it Wednesday yet?

It is so important that we honor our word by following through on our promises.  The more we grow as people of integrity and consistency, the more respect we tend to earn from others along the way.  And this is certainly true with our children.  Whether we have promised them a reward, a punishment, or [...]

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Aug 16 2009


Fighting the Recession

I don’t know about you and your household, but times are tough for a lot of folks and our budgets these days.  I am grateful to be gifted and called by God to offer hope, healing, and guidance to those struggling with pain and turmoil in their lives.  I have been particularly thankful to be [...]

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Aug 13 2009


Man up!

If you have been keeping up with my blog, Facebook, or Twitter posts, you know that the time is now to get registered to join our Baton Rouge Men’s Fraternity group.  I’ll keep this one short and to the point.  Robert Lewis (founder of Men’s Frat) lists four elements that characterize the life of a [...]

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Aug 12 2009


What a pair!

Cute photo op, right? But that turtle can’t be enjoying himself right about now!  Is there any wonder he is hiding for dear life within the safe confines of his hard shell?  He is in the ravenous jaws of a terrifying monster.  Best thing to do is play it safe and stay hidden until the [...]

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Aug 11 2009


Compasses

Training our kids to live according to the compass of Reality is difficult.  It is NOT the path of least resistance, to be sure!  It is the nature of kids of all ages, and particularly teens, to fight against the compass of Reality and cling to the compass of Fantasy.  And our postmodern culture can [...]

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Aug 06 2009


Expectations

Life is hard.  I have to work when I don’t feel like it.  Things don’t always go the way I want.  Crisis comes with pain and devastation.  Sometimes I do the right things and still do not see a reward for my efforts.  I don’t get to make many of the rules in life.  Others [...]

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