This week I realized that there is a difference between thinking someone loves us versus feeling loved, and that this difference can be what separates marriages that last and friendships that don’t simply fade away. My fiancé, Alyshia, has a very special dog, and I “mean” special in every possible … [Read more...]
9 Tips to Fight Teen Depression:
A major problem for young people today is the growing struggle with depression and suicide. Fortunately, preventing depression involves the same basic concepts as helping someone overcome it. Thus, the following list is great for anyone who is facing depression or knows someone who is. These tips … [Read more...]
Good Parenting
This week I had the privilege of going to the Universal and Disney Parks; they are all amazing places designed with wonderful creativity and impressive craftsmanship. Of course, what really stood out to me, however, was seeing the contrast between good and bad parents. I know not being a parent … [Read more...]
Helping the Case for Santa
As a child I had some questions about Christmas and Santa, but now that I’m older and wiser – brilliant to some... or at least to my mom – I have discovered some answers. The following are three examples: 1. Why Doesn’t Santa Give Bad Kids Coal Anymore? The top five reasons Santa stopped … [Read more...]
Parents are Liars!
One of the worst days of my life began with everything looking good. The sun was shining, and I was in my pool floating without a care in the world laughing with my friends. It was a great day... that is until my one friend ruined it; he ruined the day and, to be overdramatic, he ruined my life. … [Read more...]
Who’s really the one with the disability?
Two years ago I took a small group of young people to Chicago on an urban mission trip where we worked with various organizations that help the less fortunate. I’ve led a good number of these trips through a group called Center for Student Missions (www.csm.org), but this time I encountered a new … [Read more...]
Spanking is a gift
The other day I heard someone say: “Spanking is a sign that the parent’s brain is underdeveloped,” (written with more eloquence than the person could actually say). My reaction? “I wish you were my kid, so I could hit you right now.” Spanking is bad? Uh, no. Spanking is great. I love spanking... … [Read more...]
The Trouble with Family
Family... a word that can either make you feel warm and squishy because you share love with each other or because you’ve pooped your pants since the thought of being with them terrifies you: “Ah man, not again.” Or perhaps, the word family doesn’t make you warm and squishy; it makes you hot and … [Read more...]
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