A Brief History Lesson

I loved history as a youngster. I was intrigued with Kentucky history and US History as a child. As an adult, I began to realize the significance of studying history. History can be a good predictor of our present and our future. We humans are interesting to observe. I think it was Winston Churchill who…

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Quiver Full of Arrows

  I try to daily look at my life through the eyes of eternity. The decisions I make every day seem rather mundane, small or even insignificant. When I look at my life through the “eternal lens”, life is full of small decisions and choices. These small decisions and choices soon make up my life…

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An Innocent Child Leader

  I love seeing the innocence of a young child. They really only know what they’ve been taught. Many children learn volumes from their environment. They learn from their parents or caregivers. Their values are caught from observation more than what is being taught. For example, if a parent teaches them to tell the truth…

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Good Good Father

I grew up in a home where my Mom and Dad loved each of us dearly. Dad was the main breadwinner, but my Mom also worked outside the home. I sometimes look back and wonder how they provided for five kids on their incomes. We never felt poor, but as far as many other were…

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Blessing From The Lord

I don’t think that a day goes by that I’m not reminded to be thankful for my children. I have five amazing kiddos (make that 7 including spouses) and I feel incredibly blessed by the Lord. I also think it’s important to have proper perspective – children are a gift from Him. I have the…

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Children

I have thoroughly enjoyed being a parent. In 1986 I became a Dad for the first time. I knew very little about being a Dad, but I learned quickly. When children are small they depend on their parents for pretty much everything. They don’t even have to leave what they are doing to go to…

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