“Look at everything as though you are seeing it for the first time, with eyes of a child, fresh with wonder.” ~ Joseph Cornell Our daughter and son-in-law recently became foster parents for the first time. They adopted a two-year-0ld named Damian and a four-year-old named Jane. We have not enjoyed little feet pouncing through… Read More »
PunkinFutz Love
“Listen to the mustn’ts, child. Listen to the don’ts. Listen to the shouldn’ts, the impossibles, the won’ts. Listen to the never haves, then listen close to me … Anything can happen, child. Anything can be.” ~ Shel Silverstein What is PunkinFutz Love? Well, it’s a company founded by an extraordinary person who gave up her… Read More »
Vertical Fatherhood
“When you’re young, you think your dad is Superman. Then you grow up, and you realize he’s just a regular guy who wears a cape.” ~ David Attell Today is Father’s Day, so Happy Father’s Day to all the dads from the past, present, and future. Father’s Day brings various emotions and experiences, depending on… Read More »
From Why To What Is
“You see things, and you say, Why? But I dream things that never were and say, Why not.” ~ George Bernard Shaw It’s natural to ask why? Children often ask why. It’s one thing to ask why to understand something better, but it changes everything when we personalize it and start asking why me? As… Read More »
Welcome Stranger, Please Come On In
“2 Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it!” (Hebrews 13:2). One of the first things we teach our children is “don’t talk to strangers.” Spiritually speaking, every lesson we learn about welcoming strangers is the exact opposite of what we teach our children.… Read More »
From a Taker to a Giver
“We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.” ~ Winston Churchhill We have all heard the famous words from Jesus, “It’s more blessed to give than receive” (Acts 20:35). How well you practice this spiritual principle will be determined by whether or not the Spirit of God… Read More »
God’s No Return Policy
“Fame is temporary; make it long-term by putting smiles on people’s hearts and helping others by expecting nothing in return. Be famous and unforgettable for your Unconditional Love.” ~ Arsi Nami I recently signed up to donate my body to science, and once they viewed the photos, they demanded a return on their investment. I… Read More »
Taking Care of God’s Children
“Tell me what’s more important than being present for children and listening to them. I’ll wait.” ~ Maxime Lagacé Unfortunately, fate chooses our parents. Children need champions in their lives if they are to succeed and survive. Many children are born into broken homes with broken parents, and some with no parents at all. Parentless… Read More »
Here Comes The Judge
When you are spiritually connected, you are not looking for occasions to be offended, and you are not judging and labeling others. You are in a state of grace in which you know you are connected to God and thus free from the effects of anyone or anything external to yourself. ~ Wayne Dyer When… Read More »
Praying With Fervor
Learning to pray in public and private can be challenging, and why do you think that is? If you learned to pray as a child, your prayers were intentional and full of faith. That is why Jesus told His audience, “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never… Read More »
