Category Archives: Kids

The Gift of Language (or Close Enough is Good Enough)

(This post is a continuation of the thoughts I posted here.) We have to acknowledge that our language is incapable of encompassing the totality of God. Asking our finite minds to apprehend the infinite God is like asking a ladybug … Continue reading →

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Little Boys and their Heroes

I can’t even muster up the energy to write a full-length post on the recent news of Alex Rodriguez’s steroid use, an allegation he confirmed in an “apology” interview with Peter Gammons on ESPN last night. Needless to say, as … Continue reading →

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Five. Knuckles. "Awesome!"

For the past couple of years, I’ve had a secret handshake with Joshua and Abby Kate. I guess it’s not really “secret” or else I wouldn’t be posting it out here for all of cyberspace to read about. It’s really … Continue reading →

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Goofy Haircut

So I went yesterday to get a haircut. I had a meeting last night, so I didn’t see the kids before they went to bed. They woke up this morning and I was fixing their breakfast when Joshua asked, “Dad, … Continue reading →

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March for Babies 2009

This is a copy of a letter Sunny and I are sending out to our friends and family to help raise awareness and donations on behalf of the March of Dimes. This is a cause we’ve been deeply invested in … Continue reading →

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Football Friday: Round Three

Well, two rounds in and things are looking pretty bleak for the Bybee’s and their football picks. Here are the standings:Joshua: 4-4Sunny: 3-5Jason: 3-5Abby Kate: 2-3 (She only picks certain games. What a diva.) Don’t take any of us to … Continue reading →

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Irregardless and Other Meanderings

I was in a meeting today where the word “irregardless” was used several times. It got me thinking: Is this a word? And if so, why? Doesn’t it mean the same thing as “regardless”? Why do we need two words … Continue reading →

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Football Friday: Round Two

Well, if last week proved anything, it’s that football prognosticating is an inexact science. It also proved that my son might be an NFL Pick ‘Em prodigy. After the first weekend’s batch of games, Joshua sits atop the leaderboard with … Continue reading →

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A Chip Off the Old Block

Today, while the other children were napping, I introduced Jackson to the greatness that is Madden football. He loved having his own controller like Daddy; he had fun pushing all the buttons and moving the little joystick around. After a … Continue reading →

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High School Musical?

I just heard my kids saying to each other, “Hey! Let’s play High School Musical!” What? Where did that come from? Who told them about “High School Musical”? And other than singing and running around all fruity, how exactly do … Continue reading →

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