How We Raised Three Passionate Daughters*
(*Previously published in The Gang Magazine) We have three daughters—Nikki, Michelle, and Shayna—and one much younger son, Casey. I remember leaving the hospital after Nikki was born, going to some Denny’s type restaurant in Burbank, bumming a cigarette (I don’t normally…
Pain of Discipline or the Pain of Regret
I love adventuring, going to new places — or even tramping old favorite grounds. I’ve been cycling & camping in Mammoth, CA in July when it snowed!!! Cabining with my son at a Boy Scout camp in the Pacific Palisades, conferencing…
Greed Satiated
What if Getting Everything I Want was the answer to satiating greed? You could solve my problem: give me everything I want. Everything I want, Everything I need, Give to me, give to me Satiate my greed. God, you’re all…
Prayer vs Good thoughts
Good news with distinction: I’m not just ‘sending thoughts your way’, I’m praying for you. When I pray for you, I’m talking to God. When I send thoughts your way, you’ll get an email or a text. 00
Life Change
“We see information on health soaring, and yet we have seen an increase in obesity adult diabetes and other preventable preventable diseases. “We see information on finances everywhere, yet a rising debt and mismanaged money. Information needs to be coupled…
Need Evidence?
Need evidence? Actions demonstrate beliefs. It’s what we do, not what we say That puts our faith upon display. Sure, listen all day to what they say, but if you really need to know who they are: Watch what they…
Pack Your Own Bag
My 12 year old son and I were going on a weekend trip to the mountains. He asked me to pick out his clothes to pack his travel bag. I’m a fathering father, so my answer was “You do it.…
Offspring
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