I have noticed that children and parents seem to be drifting apart. Weeks go by with little conversation or interaction. My father-in-law, Jim Clark, taught me the greatest secret to raising kids: the “family night.”

Why are people making more, owning more, and interacting more…and enjoying it less?

Everyone knows that when you decide to marry you get engaged.

It’s true: Most of us don’t exercise.

We talk about it, think about it, and hear about it. The problem is, it is still a million miles away from us doing it.

“Fathering is not just a ROLE, it is a FOUNDATION.”

Melanie and I have six children, all married, with 16 grandchildren and 2 on the way.

Ephesians 4 and 5 give us 10 indicators that you are finally starting to “grow up.”

Here are some things that restore my sense of sanity, balance, and predictability.

Here are a three things to know about regaining your confidence after a colossal failure.

Everybody knows we need faith to please God. We need faith to get answers to prayer. How do we get it? How do we use it?

It seems that almost daily we are hearing of another personal crash: moral, financial, marital, or physical.

Is happiness in life found by having no need or in meeting other’s needs?

I’m amazed at how quickly someone gets fired as soon as there is a failure. We have become experts at the “art of blaming.”

How can we apply this incredible truth about Christ toward our marriages and relationships?

We have all been horrified by the senseless, shameful deaths of our minority brothers and sisters.

Let’s face it, people are bored and scared. The endless news reports keep you scared. The endless limitations keep you bored.

Here are three “trees” you can put into any toxic relationship and begin the process of healing:

All relationships start with trust. The more we trust, the more we let our guard down and relax.  You have a “secret place” in your life for those you trust. Who is in that “secret place?” Is there anyone there but yourself?

Strife is a time waster. If you could eliminate strife from your life, your free time to create, build, and change things would go through the roof.

Where does strife come from and how can I eliminate it from my daily life?

I was surprised the other day when someone told me that many Americans are not even celebrating Thanksgiving.  They see it now as a pointless, even worn out holiday.  Some even disagree that our founding leaders were godly people.

Ok.  I agree it’s more than turkey and cranberry. 

Here are my thoughts about the “why” of Thanksgiving and the things moving in my heart right now about it: