In The Dash- Life’s Moments
I remember the birth of my children, and I remember my kids learning to ride their bike and when they read their first book. I remember the joy on their face and I hope they know how proud of them I was. I thought about dying and missing out on all of life’s moments, but also my kids missing out on my joy and words of encouragement. I would love to make a video time capsule where I celebrate the key moments in my kid’s lives. When they... [Read More...]
In The Dash- Friends
I have friends I don’t deserve who have had way more influence in my life than I have had in theirs. Friends who have made me a better husband and father because of their influence in my life. They have shown grace, mercy, forgiveness and love, even in the midst of my pride, arrogance and selfishness. It’s so important to stop and say thank you. In the hectic rush of life so many times we take advantage or take for granted those who lift... [Read More...]
In The Dash- Battle Of Balance
When you have multiple children you are always being pulled in different directions. One wants to play outside while the other want to read. One wants to play basketball while the other wants to play kickball. There is a constant battle of balance and fairness of time spent. What I have tried to do is focus at least one hour of quality one-on-one time per child, per week. What this does is allow a time where the child who may not have a dominating... [Read More...]
In The Dash- Priceless
No children, technology or distractions, just me and my wife. I’ve made a lot of mistakes and I’ve made her feel less important and less valued so many times in my life. The ability to sit down knee-to-knee and talk about us and about what matters is priceless. There always seems to be a distraction and sometimes I feel like I really don’t know my wife. Sadly there is always an excuse that I use to cover up my inability to communicate... [Read More...]
In The Dash- It’s FUNdamental
My kids love for me to read to them. My oldest loves books about Star Wars and sports. My middle child loves any book about animals or sea life. My youngest choose a book about cats. He’ll learn quickly when I quit reading to him that I don’t like cats. There is something about that one-on-one time of reading to my children that shows them how important they really are. Their faces light up when I take the time to choose something that... [Read More...]
In The Dash- Just Breathe
Patience is not a word used to describe me. I let things bother me and I have a hard time letting go. I have found that I have wasted so much time in life worrying and getting frustrated over things that I have no control of. There is a huge difference between wasting your life and investing your life. Sometimes while we are in the midst of the chaos we lose focus of that. When your life is coming to an end and time is short this life lesson... [Read More...]
In The Dash- Mission Legacy
What is drastic? For some drastic would be to attempt to write a book. For others it may be to share their feelings and emotions. Either way, in our life we want to be known for the legacy we leave behind. Even if we have made mistakes in the past, they do not define our legacy and our identity. Our legacy will be defined by how we’ve learned from our mistakes and made those mistakes our mission. How we’ve been able to get back... [Read More...]
In The Dash- Live Different
One of the most impacting moments of my life was due to a series we did at church called Live Different. The idea was to live our life with purpose. It just so happened we were walking with the steps of a man who was dying of Lou Gehrig’s disease. Emotional to say the least was his journey the last couple months of his life. Powerful was his impact with his outlook on life and looking back with no regrets. His funeral was a celebration of... [Read More...]
In The Dash- Time Wasted
I waste time, a lot of time, but you probably do as well. There have been times in my life that my career and ministry consumed all of my time leaving my family to wonder what was truly important in my life. There have been times when sports or technology have consumed my time, once again leaving those close to me wondering what I had become. With 30 days left to live and responsibilities changing I would remove everything and anything that did... [Read More...]
In The Dash- Life Policies
I’ve never had a life insurance policy. The joke has always been I was worth more alive than dead which is always a good thing. With a job change recently, I was given a life insurance policy…as it stands I am still worth more alive than dead but at the very least the gap is closing. Being in a corporate financial position has opened my eyes to the importance of planning for the future and the importance of planning for today. I never want... [Read More...]
