This morning, I came across this article: “How a Deal With My Daughter Paid Off.” In it, writer Ed Welch talks about the power of positive touch: “The best thing I ever did as a parent came from a misunderstanding. My oldest daughter was in junior high. She wanted something desperately—I don’t remember what it [...]
SUPER 8 AND ACCEPTANCE
February 3, 2012 By
I grew up watching Steven Spielberg movies, and a few weeks ago my wife and I sat down with my mom and my dad to watch Super 8. But what does a monster movie have to do with discipling children? Allow me to explain. [WARNING: movie spoilers ahead!] The story centers around a group of [...]
ODYSSEY OF THE SPIRITUAL MIND, PART II
January 13, 2012 By
Last month, I relayed one of the thoughts that came to mind as I sat in an all-day training course for Odyssey of the Mind, an organization that encourages students to develop creative thinking by tackling an open-ended problem. This is the second of my learnings. “Not that I have already obtained all this, or [...]
ODYSSEY OF THE SPIRITUAL MIND, PART I
December 16, 2011 By
“Do not be conformed any longer to the patterns of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is; his good, pleasing, and perfect will.” (Romans 12:2) Last month, the principal of our local middle school approached me and asked [...]
CONTENTMENT WEDNESDAY
November 30, 2011 By
SINS OF OMISSION AND RESOURCE ROUNDUP
November 17, 2011 By
1 Corinthians 15:10 (NIV) — “10 But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me was not without effect…” First, I’d just like to say how privileged I feel to be invited to contribute to this blog – I begin my post with Paul’s words from the Book [...]