Dealing Hope
The other day I dropped my son off in the morning at his elementary school, and in front of the school, I saw a kindergartener walking in slow motion as he approached the school doors. Each of his steps took about 15 seconds a piece. I drove away giggling at this youngster, wondering what was […]
Access
My memory summons an iconic photograph from the early sixties when I think about ACCESS. Little John-John Kennedy is just a toddler as he peaks through the small door in front of the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office of the White House. Security protocols involving an audience with POTUS are formidable, even more so […]
A Father’s Heart
This past Fathers’ Day, my thoughts wandered to my late Dad and my childhood in the 1950s and 60s. The home dynamic of the intact nuclear family was the norm. Fathers were generally respected. There is no denying that the place and position of the Father in many homes, has changed. These circumstances are no […]
Practical Ways to Cultivate Honor and Respect in Your Children
Here are just a few important, practical things we can start teaching our kids that cultivate respect and honor: Say yes ma’am and no sir to adults Send a hand written thank you note when someone gives you a gift Initiate conversation with adults Look people in the eye when you speak to them Give […]
Church Kids and the Things They Say
A small child in church for the first time watched as the ushers passed the offering plates. When they neared the pew where she sat, she piped up so everyone could hear. “Don’t pay for me, Daddy. I’m under five.” After church on a Sunday morning, a young boy announced, “Mom, I’ve decided to […]