Category Archives: Family

They Will Remember

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Jason

Twenty-seven years ago today, at the age of forty-six, my father passed away. I was ten years old at the time and, needless to say, his passing was one of the two or three most profoundly defining moments of my … Continue reading →

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Children and the Expectation of Leadership

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Jason

“What’s next?” “What are we doing tonight, Dad?” “What’s the game plan for tomorrow?” So we’re on vacation this week. All week long, the kids have been full of questions. To a certain degree, this is par for the course. … Continue reading →

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Things I Want to Remember, Vol. 26

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Jason

Time for my semi-regular installment of things I want to remember during this stage of parenting. Joshua came up to me the other day and said, “Hey, Dad. This is my Lego version of you.” I like it; it’s a … Continue reading →

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Fifteen

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Jason

Fifteen years ago, I made a promise that changed my life. And fifteen years ago, I received a promise that continues to make me whole. ___________________ An anniversary is a way of marking time, a way of measuring the depth … Continue reading →

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Boyd Mountain

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Jason

We enjoyed a fantastic weekend with family at Boyd Mountain in Waynesville, NC. Here’s one of my favorite pictures from the weekend.

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Things I Want to Remember, Vol. 25

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Jason

Tonight at dinner, Jackson looks at me and says, “Dad, I want you to dye your hair black. Lots of old people have to dye their hair.” Instantly, this came to mind: I also want to remember this: Even though … Continue reading →

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Ten Years Ago

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Jason

July 6, 2004. Two little souls entered into the world and simply by their presence, I was transformed. Most families grow through addition; our family multiplied the day our twins were born. It’s hard to believe that it’s been 10 … Continue reading →

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Family Road Trip 2014 Day 6

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Jason

The Bybee family minivan pulled out of Milwaukee this morning bound for Chicago. We decided not to take in a game tonight. For starters, we were thinking we might burn out the kids with too much baseball. Correction: we were … Continue reading →

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Family Road Trip 2014 Day 5

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Jason

Today we visited Miller Park in Milwaukee. What an awesome venue! For starters, the building is just massive. On the approach, you can see the stadium from about a mile or two off I-94 and it looks amazing. The retractable … Continue reading →

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Family Road Trip 2014 Day 4

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Jason

Today has been another full day. We enjoyed some family worship / devotional time together to begin our day. I love hearing my kids articulate their faith at such a young age. Today as we were talking, it became evident … Continue reading →

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