Category Archives: Kids

The Santa Claus Break-Up

Posted on August 4, 2017 by Jason

The other day I was at the pool with our youngest, age 10. While Jackson was swimming, a little girl lost a tooth in the pool. For about 10 minutes, every kid in the pool was putting on their goggles … Continue reading →

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Better Angels: Flag Day 2017

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Jason

The lesson my kids learned today in D.C. — “As Americans, we don’t shoot one another over our political differences.” Today we were scheduled to tour the White House with Martha Brooks, the wife of our congressman, Mo Brooks. She … Continue reading →

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Back Porch Eschatology Is The Best Eschatology

Posted on June 6, 2017 by Jason

While grilling some chicken last night, Jackson brought me his Bible. (He wanted a “real” Bible the other day, rather than a “kids” Bible, so we stopped and let him pick one out.) He had been reading Genesis 1 and … Continue reading →

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Nature’s Classroom

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Jason

I had a great time this week at Nature’s Classroom with the kids. We spent the week at a campground atop Lookout Mountain in Mentone. All three of us learned quite a bit and I’m super proud of the kids … Continue reading →

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Things I Want to Remember, Vol. 32

Posted on November 15, 2016 by Jason

Time for the latest installment of things I want to remember from these days with our young family. The other day Jackson was talking to Sunny…I forget what he’d done, but she was taking a look at a place where … Continue reading →

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The Mask You Live In

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Jason

The other day I saw a trailer for a documentary entitled “The Mask You Live In.” The filmmakers examine the narrow way we define masculinity in this country and the impact this has on our sons. I’ve not seen the … Continue reading →

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Out West, Day 2

Posted on June 21, 2016 by Jason

Today was a fun day. We woke up in Cheyenne and drove four hours to Wind Cave in South Dakota. Some time last year, as we were preparing for this trip, Sunny and I bought a book on the National … Continue reading →

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Nine Years Old

Posted on June 11, 2016 by Jason

Today our youngest turns nine years old, which is really hard for me to believe. Sidebar: I’m not one of those people who has a problem with getting older. I know plenty of adults who complain about their age or … Continue reading →

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Excellent Play

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Jason

One of the parents on our baseball team shot this video of our game action on Saturday. A routine 4-3-2 double play. And that’s my boy playing first!   

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Things I Want to Remember: Vol. 31

Posted on April 24, 2016 by Jason

Yesterday Joshua hit his first over-the-fence home run. In a real game. To give his team the lead in the final inning. And it was awesome. Field of Miracles, Cullman AL – April 23, 2016

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