Category Archives: Kids

Things I Want To Remember, Vol. 4 (or “Thingers” for short)

Yesterday, Joshua was telling me about his finger, how he got a cut on it. From a distance, it sounded like he was saying the word properly. But when he got up close, that’s when I heard it: “See, Dad. … Continue reading

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March for Babies 2010

The mission of the March of Dimes is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality. About 12.5 million babies are born too early each and every year. I went into preterm labor … Continue reading

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The Sermon on the Mount 10

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. — Matthew 5.8 As I sit down to write this, our community is still in shock. Last Friday, a young fourteen year old boy was shot in the back … Continue reading

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Things I Want to Remember, Vol. 3

Tonight on the way home from church: Abby Kate: “Joshua, I just wish I was you.” Joshua: “Why?” Abby Kate: “I don’t know. I just do.” Joshua: “Do you like getting in trouble or something?” __________ Yesterday, the kids were … Continue reading

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Breadspread

I think its funny that Abby Kate calls her bedspread a “breadspread”. I thought “breadspread” was peanut butter.

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Hey Cutie!

Spoken by Joshua to his twin sister tonight as he walked past her on his way to his bedroom.

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Hotels in Heaven

Tonight I had one of those conversations with my daughter that I know I’ll never forget. As I was tucking her in bed, I noticed a pained look on her face. Abby Kate is my thinker. She spends time pondering … Continue reading

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Turning Five

It’s hard for me to believe that my two oldest are turning five today. In many ways, I can’t believe they’re that old. But I also have a hard time remembering what my life was like before Abby Kate and … Continue reading

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Another Man: William Bybee

The next entry in my Another Man series was devoted to my paternal grandfather, William Bybee. I originally wrote about his influence here, but a year later Granddaddy passed away and I had the highest honor of my ministry career: … Continue reading

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Another Man: Alan Shates

With Father’s Day looming this week, my thoughts always turn toward my own father and the other men who have had a tremendous influence in my life. A few years ago, I came across a quote that stuck with me: … Continue reading

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