Our dog is an awesome dog…she is also whacky…and very absorbed with her “ducky.” A while back Leigh-Ann bought her this toy “ducky” and she loves it. In fact, I don’t think it’s an overstatement to sa...  Read More

Can you think of a time when you have been surprised by a close call?This past week we had a close call and dodged a crisis!We had noticed a slow leak in the rear tire of our car, so we took it in to ...  Read More

We want to see multi-generational, city-wide transformation. We cannot do this alone. We must work in collaboration with like-minded churches, businesses, and foundations. The current culture of fath...  Read More

This afternoon, I had an experience…I’ve been studying for several hours and decided to venture down into the church kitchen for a cup of coffee…and to my absolute enjoyment, I also found a cupcake.Th...  Read More

A week ago, our two youngest boys and I went on our annual men’s retreat. There are plenty of fun things for us to do out there, but one of our favorites is to canoe. As a family, we are not “super-ou...  Read More

A few days ago, a picture of Dallas from four years ago popped into Leigh-Ann’s Facebook memories. She sent it over and I nearly had a heart attack.Dallas is in a friend’s very nice car…a ClassicCamar...  Read More

I love this time of year. The weather over the past few days has been nearly perfect. Cool in the morning and evening with sunshine and a nice breeze throughout the day. But that’s not all….it’s also ...  Read More

I grew up in St. Cloud, MN, less than a mile from the Mississippi River. As a kid, on hot summer days, I remember loading up my fishing pole and tackle box and biking down to the river. I had a favori...  Read More

Several weeks ago, we took a few days for vacation in Branson. It was way too short, but we had a blast while we were there.We boated, floated, swam, and soaked in the sun.Considering the hectic pace ...  Read More

Dads need to know they are created to be great fathers, leading their families and serving their communities and their churches. In scripture and in studies for decades, there is no doubt that fathers...  Read More

Our family has lived downtown KC for twelve years….and we love it! We have heard our share of sirens and gunshots…we’ve also witnessed plenty of unique situations…from someone passed out in our front ...  Read More

This evening we are looking forward to watching our oldest daughter play soccer. She’s a junior in college and has the opportunity to play in a healthy environment for a great coach. I remember the fi...  Read More