Tag Archive 'spiritual formation'

May 31 2011


The Power of Sweating with Our Kids

Here are three key ways (there are certainly plenty more) to sweat with your kids to produce big results in your relationship and in their developing character.  If you live anywhere near my neck of the woods (South Louisiana), and you spend any time at all with your kids, you will be sweating with them.  [...]

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May 12 2011


Running the Race

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I watched Chariots of Fire tonight as I “ran” on my elliptical machine (I highly recommend this combination, by the way).  I was eager for the running.  I had forgotten how deeply stirring was the faith of Eric Liddell.  Here are the words he shared in a speech after a race in his beloved Scotland… [...]

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May 03 2011


Gendered Chatting

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Time to get back into blog rhythm… I’m not even sure where I’m going to go with this post, but I have to write about the experience. My family and I are currently making plans for another Disney World trip. Right now, the primary decisions to made involve rooms – which resort and what type [...]

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Mar 22 2011


Sound Investment

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For those of you who are not my Facebook friends, here are some pictures from Shep and my great fishing adventure last week…

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Mar 11 2011


…and a little child will lead them.

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These images represent joy.  They are snapshots of diligence and reward.  But most importantly, they are pictures of faith in action! Yesterday, I took Shep on a fishing “trip” to the local YMCA catch and release pond, where I hoped to share a couple of hours or so of good father-son bonding.  I suppose my [...]

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Feb 24 2011


A Breath of Fresh Life

I hope to get back to regular blog posting this week – maybe even this evening.  For now, I hope you will take time to experience the life, power, and hope of these three fantastic current hits from KLOVE (my favorite radio station):

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Jan 25 2011


There is hope, Marshall.

My good friend and pastor, Hans Googer, recently posted about his affinity for the music of both Eminem and Andrew Peterson, strongly noting that Peterson sings about the answer to Slim Shady’s ongoing angst and problems.  Well, Marshall, just in case you missed Hans’ post, I’ll share here the Peterson video and a video by [...]

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Jan 22 2011


Parenting Like You Mean It! gut check time.

Picking right up where we left off… On Sunday morning Chemaine wasn’t feeling well, so Shep and I headed off to church in my truck.  Father-son time with our church family.  Worshiping God, studying His Word, building relationships, good coffee, fun play – should be great!  In the midst of singing and talking with Shep [...]

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Jan 20 2011


Parenting Like You Mean It! hits home.

(Thanks to my good friend and pastor, Hans Googer, for inspiring me to get back on my blogging horse and ride!) So, basically I have decided I will just hope someday Shep will either understand the value of me using stories about his life on my blog or find it in his heart to forgive [...]

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Oct 21 2010


The Grace Card

Watch it in theaters February 25, 2011.

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