Plans for the new year?
Comments [0]
Comments [0]
We shot this video as a promo for our next two weekends. The goal is to use humor in communicating that it's easy to share a card to invite others to our Christmas Services.
Comments [0]

Comments [0]
Comments [0]

Comments [2]

Ok, so maybe this one is a stretch. Don‚t get me wrong. I am not intending to liken certain authoritarian parenting styles as slavery, but old honest Abe does make a good point here. We tend to forget that our children are learning and growing every day. Why not extend them the same grace and dignity that we expect other people to liberally shower our way?
Think of it this way, would you want to be your parent? Would you like to grow up with someone who encourages or someone who berates? Would you feel comfortable coming to someone like you with sensitive and embarrassing matters? You never really know how influential you are as a parent. Take that role seriously, and ask yourself the tough questions. That way, you can‚t go wrong. - Hal Runkle
Comments [0]
Comments [0]
I read this email today from Hal Runkle. I appreciate his thoughts on parenting. In reading this I thought it related to all of our relationships.
|
Quote of the Day: " Enjoy when you can and endure when you must." — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe I think we would be doing ourselves a huge favor if we could learn to identify those moments we can enjoy with our kids versus the moments we must endure. We get ourselves into trouble when we confuse the two. The moments to endure occur in the heat of the moment when you want to scream out at your child, "Why are you making this so difficult!?!?! How hard is it to go poop in the potty?" In times like these, we long for the joy and delight of parenting and we wonder what we're doing wrong. Parenting is supposed to be really hard work and if we're not willing to admit that, we are setting ourselves up for resentment and failure. Instead, just hang on and endure those moments, reminding yourself how very fleeting they really are. The moments to enjoy with our kids, on the other hand, are right under our noses, but they are sometimes harder to find. They take place while making dinner or getting ready for bed. They are impromptu, unannounced, and easily overlooked. If we actively sought out more of those instead of trying to create good moments out of tough circumstances, we might find ourselves needing less and less endurance on this path. |
Comments [3]
This email was Anti Virus checked by Astaro Security Gateway. http://www.astaro.com
Comments [2]
I know many who have felt this way. I know I've felt a little disillusioned at times. Good lunch time discussion stuff here. Share ...
ht: @scotthodge
Comments [1]
I follow Christ. I am married to a beautiful person. I love being a dad.
I also enjoy helping others connect to Christ, laying down a groove, dabbling in design, and am a poser of a photographer.
This is a little window into my world. For What It's Worth 2.0 ...