When you hear the word, “family,” what comes to mind? Your answer will often depend on which generation you are a part of. As much as the structure changes, there are distinct qualities remain the same. A family is usually defined as a group of people who share common attitudes, interests, or goals. In essence, it is seen…
February is often called the “Love” month. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, we see how marketers get to work trying to coerce us into spending exorbitant amounts of money on chocolates and flowers. Now don’t get me wrong, it is great to show our love and appreciation to those closest to us, but…
I can remember many years ago taking a seminar on working with youth. The speaker shared about his experience working with teenagers and made some profound observations. He described a group of youth using three categories: honest pagans – those searching for truth; committed Christians – those committed to learning more about their faith; and…
I was in Starbucks last week standing in line to grab my usual Grande Pike with room when I went to grab my phone out of my pocket to check my emails. But before I grabbed it, I stopped and looked at the other people in the lineup. There were nine of us standing in…
The long weekend in May is often the beginning of camping season. People get into their RVs and go on a bit of a road trip to connect with nature and get away from the rat race of life. It reminded me of a trip we took to visit our daughter and her husband when…