My son in law, Scott Fowler, posted this message on the fourth of July. Scott is one of the most patriotic people I know. I re-posted it because it seems to me most of the present generation is oblivious to the critical historical role America has played in history and unaware of the unique freedoms and privileges we enjoy today. …
How to Keep the Fireworks Going
Tomorrow is the fourth of July. There will be parades, reunions, parties and picnics. But a single word defines the celebration of our independence…
All the Men!
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 …
Two Moments of Hope!
Two specific events stand out in my childhood memory as recurring moments of hope: The first is the last day of school. What a relief! The pressure of assignments, pop quizzes and social stress was over. Summer stretched as far as I could see offering freedom to explore, play and let my tattered brain heal in time for the next …
The “Blankie” Principle! Break a Bad Habit. Build a Good one.
One of the strongest addictions in the universe is the desperate need a child has for a blankie. You know, that favorite little piece of cloth that is either rubbed on the nose as they suck their thumb, or gummed into oblivion as they rub their nose? If you don’t believe it, keep a child overnight when they have left …