Risk It.

Risk It.

Some people in life take risks. Others sit back and play it safe. I don’t know that I would say either of these approaches is inherently good or bad. There is a time to take a leap of faith and there is also a time to play it safe when the risk just doesn’t make...
How Do You Communicate?

How Do You Communicate?

My 16 month-old son is learning lots of new words these days. Yesterday we were reading one of the little blue truck books, and he learned the word taxi, which he repeated over and over again. He can say apple. He has recently discovered how delicious pineapple is as...
Searching For Something

Searching For Something

Vacations to Myrtle Beach were a summer staple for me growing up. I have a lot of vivid memories from all of those beach trips, but some of the best ones are of my mom and me searching all over the place for some special something that I had my heart set on. For...
Think About It

Think About It

Every week at my church, we have a break about 20 minutes into the morning. This break serves a variety of purposes. First, it gives parents the opportunity to take their kids to the nursery or to other children’s classrooms. It also provides people a chance to fill...
Bigger Is Better

Bigger Is Better

My mom took me to my first movie when I was barely 2 years old. The movie just happened to be the original Star Wars, A New Hope. I have very distinct memories of that experience. It helped set me on a course to become both a lover of movies and of Star Wars. But even...