Love at First Sight...

I wanted to share with you the story of how Jason and I met… It was a warm summer night. We were in Lima NY at a Family Camp and across the way our eyes met… Before I could get the words out of my mouth my friend said to me see that guy over there… He’s mine… I am going to go for him… And...

Notice the Window...

I was reading Tim Sanders blog over the weekend, and there was a great post on Don’t kid yourself, jerk. In it you find this life moment for one not-so-nice small business owner. Ouch. I was struck by the last line…you didn’t do anything to prevent it. Each day we have the choice...

Daddy Day Care...

This is a post for all the dad’s out there…it will make you proud! Three kids - one playing Playstation, one watching Spy Kids 2, the other watching DORA. Dad…resting upstairs. In case you are wondering where Ally is, she was sleeping at the time. Now that is Daddy Day Care at its...

Sunday Confession: Opens Blind Eyes...

This morning we continued our series on Miracles. It was week two in our series. You can read about last week here. This week, we discussed Luke 9:1-12. The story where Jesus touches the bind beggar. I could sum up the entire talk in three action words: see, speak, & step. We didn’t use...

Stop it… Your Being Annoying...

So here is a question for you… Dr. Kimmel said that usually what drives you most crazy about your kids is tied to their greatest strengths… as children they do not know how to appropriately express those strengths so they usually come out in extreme or in appropriate ways. What was that annoying...

Grace Based Parenting...

Dr. Tim Kimmel teaches that grace based families give the people they love the freedom to be different, vulnerable, candid, honest, and the freedom to make mistakes. Sounds so simple… what struck me was when I thought about different… we work so hard to help our kids fit in… blend in. to help...

Dr. Tim Kimmel...

Jason and I recently attended a brilliant parenting seminar with Dr. Tim Kimmel. I want to share with you the things that impacted me the most. If Dr. Tim Kimmel ever comes back to Ottawa I would highly recommend that anyone sit under his teaching… the parenting seminar sold out fast and for good...

Power of Music...

The beauty of Rock n’ Roll.

Proximity In Presence...

We have a monthly experience at our church called ReFuel. It is a night set apart to lavish our love upon God. Each one is unique, one-of-a-kind. It is light on structure and high on the whisper of the Spirit. Tonight, just before I was ready to head out, Lori and I were chatting in the living room....

Father Issues...

Each of us have something different come to mind when we think about "Father Issues" Some might cry at the thought of it, some might roll their eyes in disbelief that they even exist, and other might genuinely be unaware of how their Father or lack of Father effects them today. This week I...