Category Archives: offbeat
Let the Good Times Roll!
“Okay, everyone – raise your hands if you think parades are fun!” Yes, it’ Mardi Gras time down here in Cajun Country. And, truth be told, my family and I are not really into the whole parade scene. But they … Continue reading
5 Questions I Dare You To Ask Your Teen!
Asking good questions is a great way to build any relationship. It helps the questioner learn more about the other person, as well as communicating a certain level of genuine caring for that person. Why bother asking, if I don’t really care, right? In the spirit of opening important doors of conversation and facilitating a more powerful relationship between you and your teen, I have five questions to share with you. Continue reading
Three things I wish my Dad and I had done together before I left home:
This is not a post about regret or blame. Let’s be clear up front. It’s about encouraging fathers to seize the day and share your knowledge, wisdom, experience – share your self – with your teens while they are still … Continue reading
One Day At A Time
This is a week when many of us get serious about considering what changes we want to make in our lives. There’s just something about starting a new year that gives us fresh hope and fresh motivation. Unfortunately, many people … Continue reading
Welcome
I was reminded last night of the rich blessing of hospitality. Not just the blessing of being welcomed into a home. But being welcomed into a conversation. Welcomed into someone’s world. Welcomed into their heart. And having someone share their … Continue reading
Welcome to Our World
As I begin reflecting on the meaning of this Christmas season, this song keeps coming to mind. Thank you, Chris Rice, for sharing this beautiful song of rich theology and grateful hope. In the next couple of weeks, I will … Continue reading
Remembering That Day
This one still brings me back and gives me chills.
Seven Tips for Discussing Weed with Your Teen
If you don’t want your kids smoking weed, you need to take charge of leading them in a better direction. Here are some of the most important points to include in your discussions with your kids about smoking/vaping: Continue reading
Chump or Champ?
So, I fell down a couple days ago while out running. Tripped over a rough lump sticking up from the sidewalk concrete. I was running along Perkins Rd just before a busy intersection (ironically, at YMCA Plaza Dr), so there … Continue reading
Nine Minutes
Nine Minutes. I just set a timer giving me nine minutes to write this blog post. Nine Minutes. As of today, this is how long it takes me to run a mile. You may think that a “good” or a … Continue reading
