Last night before falling asleep, I decided to do some light reading, so I picked up The Atlantic hoping to find something interesting. Article after article, though informative, all I found was “bad” news. Suburbs and the new American Poverty. What the Recession did to American Fathers. It was starting to get depressing, so I changed…
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the good and the bad of vacation ending
Today’s my last day of winter vacation. Tomorrow, everyone in our house starts the daily grind all over again. Which means, 5am start times, getting kids up for school (or grandma’s), packing lunches, making breakfast, getting out of the house by 7:50 or 8am, rush hour traffic, happy new years at the office…all good things…
What the barbershop taught me today: stay active
I was in the barber shop this morning getting my new year cut, and as usual, I had the opportunity to engage in some lively debate, this time around the topic of fathers and daughters. It all started when a young lady,19 years old, came into the shop for a shape up. While she was…
Welcome to 2015, This Dad’s New Year Resolutions
It’s strange, I feel like I’ve been preparing for 2015 all year (pun intended). Seriously though, my wife and I were remarking to ourselves the other day how much 2014 served as a year of preparation for us in everything from strengthening our relationship, expanding our ministry, overcoming career challenges, and even preparing to grow…
Parenting Fail: Magnifying the Mistake above the Person
The past week and a half has been an interesting time as I’ve been on vacation and thus able to spend almost every waking moment with my girls. In some ways, it’s been great. Olivia has a smile that can light up a room (and a laugh that’s so infectious you can’t help but roar…
That time of the year
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the importance of making sure my kids don’t become overly commercial and generally desensitized when it comes to the spirit of the Christmas season. I mean, truth be told, both my wife and I are at a place of privilege in our lives far beyond either one of…
Teaching Leadership Daily
I experienced the most interesting thing Monday morning when I dropped my daughter off at school, and truth be told, it made me proud for dads everywhere. It was the quintessential moment of dads instilling life lessons in their daughters at an early age. As usual, when we arrived at school, Riley and I said…
The Task Ahead for Parents
As parents we have a tough task on our hands. In the aftermath of yet another tragedy striking a black young man in this country, we have to help our children make sense of the concepts of justice, equity, forgiveness, healing, and the ever elusive “fairness”. To be honest, it’s a challenge that I…
I will trust
On Monday, I experienced probably my most frightening experience since becoming a parent. I was in a meeting when I received a phone call from my daughter’s school, asking for a return call. I was immediately concerned because her school has never before called my office number. When I returned the call, I received chilling news….
Transformational Life Experiences
I’ll never forget the life experiences that made me who I am today (or at least I shouldn’t). It’s a part of my life’s story. When I was in undergrad, I was a part of a phenonmenal gospel choir, The Voices of Inner Strength. I developed a lifetime of friendships in this group, people who I am…
everyday fatherhood 