The debate over our Constitutional right to keep and bear arms is long-standing. If we could look back, we’d probably find that there were those in authority who wanted to disarm the population as far back as when the only weapons available were rocks and sticks. Fortunately, we live in a country which legally acknowledges […]
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Do you ever feel like your family is wandering aimlessly? Most families actually do. They just go from event to event and crisis to crisis, because they have no clear direction. They’re living day by day, reacting to what each day brings, without any idea of whether that “new” day and “new” thing is going
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When in Wome Being the youngest of three boys has its advantages. You get to watch and listen to cooler movies and music at a younger age. You get to stay up and out later and longer. You get to learn what works and doesn’t work from the struggles and successes of your older siblings.
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I’ve been on a Kenny Rogers binge since last Saturday. While I’m not a Kenny fan per se, the artist’s passing reminded me of all the Kenny Rogers I heard as a child. It seems like every time our family hopped in the family car, Kenny was performing on the radio, belting his gritty ballads
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As my family recently drove back from eating dinner at a local restaurant, my youngest son randomly announced that he was going to list all the “Names of Daddy”. Matthew, Matt, Honey, Mr. Speck, Mr. Matt, Coach Matt, Dad, Daddy, Father, Father Papi the Dearest… Before he could complete his list, my oldest son got
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I grew up in a different generation. I’m probably older than you and I remember things being quite different when I was younger. I’m sure that some things were better, and others were worse. It seems to me that a generation ago dads spent more time with their sons. Today, some dads might spend time
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I almost wrecked the car on the return trip home from the doctor’s office. I was angry, disoriented, and grief-stricken. My wife and I had just finished up a third visit with the Developmental Pediatrician, a kind man who delivered devastating news about our two-year old son. Autism. At the time of the diagnosis, my
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Being a father is highly rewarding, but it can also be a very tough job depending upon the day. By design, fathers are intended to be leaders within their respective households. As such, one of the main characteristics of a strong leader is being an effective communicator. Open and honest dialogue in a home not
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There may be nothing more frustrating on the face of the Earth, than trying to get a child to do what you want it to; unless, of course, it is trying to get a donkey to do what you want. Actually, there seems to be a lot of similarity between the two; similarity we could
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Our habits and routines make us who we are. I’m sure you’ve heard the saying, “You reap what you sow.” If you sow bad habits, you will reap the outcome. If you sow good habits, you will reap the benefits. How you train each day, the habits you are sowing, will determine the person that
