Category Archives: Family

Jesus Pulls for the Cardinals

Just before eating our Mother’s Day lunch today, we said our prayer around the family dinner table. We prayed for our friends, our family, and especially for Mommy and all she does for our family. I guess that got the … Continue reading

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Lost Puns and Maybe We Owe Jackson an Apology

I’m about ready to take a hammer to our DVR. 15 minutes into tonight’s episode of LOST, this cryptic message pops up on the screen: “Due to a loss of signal, a portion of your recording has been lost”. “No … Continue reading

Posted in Casper, Humor, Kids, Random, Television | 8 Comments

My New Favorite Team

So I’ve been a Cardinal fan my whole life. In fact, I can’t ever remember not being a Cardinal fan. But now I have a new team vying for my loyalty. And I have 10 little reasons why I’m now … Continue reading

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Our Faults

“Never was a mother so blind to the faults of her child as our Lord is toward ours.” — Daniel Considine

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Why?

“Dad, why did the Cardinals lose to the Braves?” “Why do we eat potatoes?” “Why is there grass?” “Daddy, why did Jesus die on the cross?” These are just a few of the questions my kids have asked me over … Continue reading

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A Morning Reminder

All right, so allow me this indulgent moment to brag on my son: (although, isn’t the whole idea of a blog indulgent? Writing about your little life with the assumption that anybody would want to read it in the first … Continue reading

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In Concert

Well, Lord willing, I’ll be able to cross one more thing off the bucket list this year. On October 6th, I’ll be joining a friend of mine in the ATL to see U2’s 360 tour. I’ve been a U2 fan … Continue reading

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Another Reminder

Just another reminder that it’s not too late to make a donation for this year’s March for Babies. Originally scheduled for this Saturday, the walk has been rescheduled for April 18th at Bridge Street. We want to invite any of … Continue reading

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The Baby of the Family

This is what my youngest child decided to do just before I got home from work. My favorite part is that he listens to what I’ve said, thinks about it, and then gives me the big cheesy grin. Like I … Continue reading

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And I Did Not Know It

Tomorrow is the 15th anniversary of my Mother’s death. I honestly can’t summon up the energy to write a fitting tribute for her as I’ve done in years’ past. (I’ve already written tributes to her here and here.) I just … Continue reading

Posted in My Girls, Preaching, Scripture | 5 Comments