Category Archives: Family

A Season of Birthdays

June and July is a busy season for the Bybee family. From late May to early July, we go through a six-week birthday season in which we celebrate the birthday of Sunny, Jackson, Abby Kate, and Joshua. I wrote a … Continue reading

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My Girlfriend

Twenty years ago TODAY, I asked this girl to be my “girlfriend.” Thankfully, she said, “Yes.” Here’s to 20 more, Sunny! Love you!

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Her Goodness

Today our family celebrates a very special birthday. Her students call her “Mrs. Bybee.” The kids call her “Mommy.” I simply call her “Sunny.” But today we give thanks for this woman and all the goodness she brings to our … Continue reading

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Mothers Day: We Need You

Here is a video we showed in our Mother’s Day worship service yesterday. A special word of thanks to my super-talented daughter for doing the voiceover reading of the text. She’s a natural!

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The Power of Words

A few months ago, we witnessed NBC News anchor Brian Williams’ precipitous fall from grace. Williams lost credibility after exaggerating his experience covering the war in Iraq back in 2003, prompting NBC to remove him from the NBC Nightly News … Continue reading

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Top Ten: Johnny Cash

A friend of mine has recently been posting his “top ten” lists of favorite songs by some of his favorite artists. He’s inspired me to do the same thing and, after a draining couple of days, I thought I’d have … Continue reading

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Things I Want to Remember, Vol. 28

March 26, 2015 That’s the day that I decided to open up a few windows to let in a nice cool spring breeze. I started with the windows in the kitchen and the dining room. It was a little stuffy … Continue reading

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Things I Want to Remember, Vol. 27

Today, Abby Kate took notes during my sermon. Tonight, she came to me and told me that she’d “made up” a saying. Here it is: Love is God’s way of taking care of us. Pretty good, don’t you think? She … Continue reading

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A Good Day for a Bike Ride

Today was a good day for a bike ride with my constant adventure companion.

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An Afterschool Snack

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