Her name is Jadyn. She spreads joy everywhere she goes. This picture was taken in 2007. She was three years old. Jadyn was a praying princess. She wouldn’t let you eat a peanut unless you prayed first. One day I caught her choking the dog because he started gobbling his food without praying. She couldn’t say “Amen.” The closest she …
Father’s Day
What does a father post on Father’s day? In the past I have written advice on how to be a good father, which should have been titled: Things I Wish I had Done. I have also given advice on how children should honor their dad on this special day. Those posts were written as hints to my own children. This year …
Three Shocking Facts About the Affect of Technology on Children
Can you tell me what is unusual about this picture of my grandson, Tyler? He was three when this picture was taken. There is nothing unusual about the fact that he is playing on my cell phone. At this age he was capable of changing most of my settings, which is way more than I was capable of. There is …
A Personal “Thank You” from the Wealthiest Man in the World
I celebrated my 67th birthday last week and it was one of the best weeks of my life. I got more good wishes and caring messages than all the previous 66 years of my life put together. Those messages had a profound affect on my soul.
Two Lessons I learned from My Hero!
In 1995 I had an experience that changed my life forever. I got sucked in by a promotional testimony in our church. I watched as cute little boys between the ages of 8 and 12 described what a mentor program had meant in their lives. They looked at their volunteer mentors as if they were heroes. That’s what I wanted …