An often quoted scripture is Jesus’s warning, what good is it for someone to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit their very self? Growing up I always wondered about that particular saying…how could one gain everything that they seemingly always wanted and somehow manage to lose what’s most important, the very essence of who…
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Decisions, Decisions…
It’s not hard to know what decisions to make, once you know your values- Roy E. Disney Last night I attended the annual Coca Cola Scholars Banquet, where we celebrated the incoming class of Coke Scholars. These are brilliant high school seniors who have taken on the mantle of leadership in their communities and have,…
Traditions
Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire- Gustav Mahler I love this quote because it highlights the reality that we must first examine our traditions in order to determine their relevancy. Why do we do what we do as families? And is this practice still meaningful to us based on our…
random observations on a beautiful afternoon
You ever just sit back and observe your kids, like in their natural elements? Sometimes I just like to sit back and watch my girls do their thing. It’s in these moments that I get to see their true personality shine through. Earlier today I took the girls to the park to give my wife…
My experience shadowing a student (part 1)
Today I had the good fortune to shadow a student at one of the local high schools that I support. In my day job, I serve as a facilitator for charter system implementation for our school district, responsible for helping a cohort of schools on the south side of Atlanta move towards local autonomy, decision-making,…
Knowing who you are
Three things have converged recently to impact how I view my role as a father (and husband), raising kids with my wife. First, as a result of reading the book 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, I went back and re-wrote my personal vision and mission statements. Second, this past weekend on a trip to…
life is happening all around you
This morning I woke up and told my wife that I wanted us to get away somewhere for the day. Pack up the van with the kids, and take a day trip, far far away from the rigors of our everyday lives. I suggested a trip to the north Georgia mountains, go see a waterfall,…
Reveling in the moment
I guess it’s appropriate that the last blogpost was entitled “focused on the finish line” because in many ways, I see this topic as a continuation. How do you stay focused on a destination, while at the same time fully awake to experiencing the emotions of the moment? Last weekend I took my family up…
Focused on the finish line
I have this image in my mind of each of my girls as they get older. It’s less about what they do, and more about who they are…their character. We start each day by reminding them that you are a leader, and leaders make good choices. We end the day with a prayer that reminds…
Living the dream
You know, sometimes I think that I worry too much about things that don’t matter. Worry then becomes a distraction away from what truly does matter, which is enjoying the relationships in your life and living in the moment. Case in point, last night I had a terrible dream that something happened to one of…
everyday fatherhood 