Brian was not your normal everyday person. I could tell that from the moment I became best friends with his younger brother David, in the first grade, that Brian was different. He was overly excitable, was not possessed of social graces, and was awkward and overbearing in his conversations. His inabilities masked from plain view the precious person and soul alive and well in his spirit. His spiritual DNA, as with all of us, is divine, beautiful and glorious. He has undoubtedly passed his mortal test, and in my estimation, with high marks.
Choose TODAY ~ Sunday Sunshine
Happy Sunday, friends! It’s midnight and my family and I just pulled in from a weekend get-away, but I didn’t want Sunday to come without having an uplifting message and quote for you.
I’ve been thinking a lot about my blessings and how thankful I am to God for all I have. It truly is an honor to serve Him and I know that I can never do enough to pay Him back…
Protecting My Family From Pornography (he: Dan)
Recently there has been a lot of focus on addiction, and the miracle of addiction recovery. I would imagine that there are few, if any, left in this world who have not been affected by addiction in one form or another. I would like to lend my voice in support of those battling addiction and perhaps even more so to the people in their lives who bear the unbelievably difficult burden of loving and assisting someone in their life struggling with such. I would like to focus specifically on pornography for this post. Pornography, as you will read shortly, has recently found its way into our home.
Why I Pray and How to Pray
It’s nearly midnight and I was convinced I just didn’t have time to write a blog post. It’s been a crazy hectic week. I’m still trying to adjust to our homeschool schedule and in the morning I have to teach Relief Society (the class for women) at church. So, after hitting up the local classic car show with my family, I’ve spent the rest of the day studying, praying, reading, praying some more, doing everything I can to pull this lesson together. It’s an intimidating thing to teach a class of 50 women, but greater than that is the responsibility that I feel to share with them what God wants them to hear. I truly believe that because they are there for Him, if I am in tune and prayerful, He will help me to know what I should teach. And, He does!
Ashamed No More ~ A Lesson Learned in 6th Grade (he: Dan)
Though unaware then, I now view our family moving the year between 5th and 6th grade as being inspired. Not just for the family, but for me specifically. I really needed to get away from the environment I was creating for myself. I have no doubt that my bad momentum would have carried over into my 6th grade year had we stayed.
Be Your Best Self – Fill Your Bucket (she: Veronica)
For me personally, I love to give. I love to serve and help and be busy doing good things. I love taking care of my family and making sure they have what they need. Those things are important to me because they are important things! BUT…we must be willing to stop and take care of ourselves as well. When we get so wrapped up in taking care of everyone but ourselves, eventually what we will have to give may not be enough.
What Are We So Busy Doing? (she: Lindsay)
Am I busy doing the right things? Am I sacrificing the best things I could be doing for things that are good, just not the best? If I were to strip the purpose of life down to the bare bones, I would say the thing that counts most is how we treat other people. How we make other people feel. What kind of real, authentic relationships we have created. The question is, am I too busy to do this?
Raising Gentlemen: Encouraging My Sons to Treat Girls Respectfully (he: Dan)
It is my hope that I am raising gentlemen who are charming and polite. It is an even greater hope of mine that they will learn to treat women with the utmost respect, and even though it seems to be increasingly out of fashion, I hope they will employ chivalry into their treatment of women.
Sons, my promise to you is that if you take my advice, you will maximize your chance for love and satisfaction in this life.
How Much Do YOU Love Your Neighbor?
What if your neighbor asked you to take 20 minutes one night to help him? Would you do it? Most decent people would.
But what if he asked you every night following, with no end in sight? Would you be willing to do it? When would serving your neighbor feel more like servitude?
Parenting a Strong Willed Child – Learning to Love Tate (he: Dan)
Tate’s existence is a beautiful and unique thread woven into the tapestry of my life. At times I can’t see that, nor do I appreciate it because I am standing too close to the art. When I take a few steps back, I realize just how brilliant and precious his addition is. I am thankful for a merciful and loving God who at times gives me glimpses of his limitless love. I am thankful for His patience with me as I parent the souls of His precious children. I love my little Tater-Tot! I am so glad that he is a part of my life. It is my hope that someday he will say the same about me.
Chase Happy – Tips for Overcoming a Tough Time (she: Becky)
Choose Happy! Choose Joy! We’ve all seen the cute signs and printables and quotes all over the internet. It’s great 2-second inspiration for the day, a great reminder that we are in charge of our own happiness, so make the most of it! After all, men are that they might have joy, right? We are supposed to be happy in this life!
Make Your Wife’s Summer Sizzle – 7 Sure-Fire Ways to Get the Job Done! (he: Dan)
Guys (by way of your gals)! It’s time to ramp up the heat! Summer is here and it’s going to be hot. Why not crank up the heat with your lady? How hot it gets is 1 part weather and 2 parts action. I’m a man. I like action. If my wife’s summer is a-sizzlin’ then I am probably running around on fire as well!
In order to increase the odds I have devised *cough* (asked my wife) what are 7 things I can do raise the temperature on our marriage thermostat. She gave me a few ideas, some I came up with on my very own.
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