Posts with the tag “hope”

What does the ideal personality look like to you? Is there a single word that comes to mind?Now, before we dive in, let’s set the record straight: I don’t believe there’s an ideal one-size-fits-all pe...  Read More

Yesterday, our oldest daughter graduated from college. She has made great friends, learned a lot, and is now all grown up. In the words of one of the speakers yesterday, she is now an “adult, adult.”I...  Read More

Today we are headed back to Kansas City after spending several days with family to begin 2024 in Florida. We loved soaking in some sunshine and warmer weather while relaxing and spending time together...  Read More

Yesterday, while stuffing our faces ...  Read More

Nearly fifteen years ago, I met Dave Robinson. We had been invited to talk about combining forces for a prayer meeting in downtown Kansas City.The meeting went ok but our ideas never really went anywh...  Read More

Yogi Berra, the author of some of my favorite quotes had a way of stating the obvious….obviously!He was born in St. Louis and grew up in a working-class neighborhood. He loved baseball and became one ...  Read More

About three months ago, I opened the garage door bright and early on a Sunday morning…and noticed something was different…but not sure what it was……it took a few seconds….and then I realized there was...  Read More

Earlier this week our oldest daughter, Alexa came home to shadow a physician as a part of her preparation for the future. She left right after an early morning soccer practice and drove home. Her tire...  Read More

Last week, I got to take Isaiah out of town for some 1 on 1 time. With five kids it can be tough to offer individual attention to our children, however, we know it’s important, so Leigh-Ann and I do o...  Read More

This morning at 7 am, our kids and two of their cousins started a challenge….run 1 mile an hour for 24 hours. So far, as I write, the core of the group is up to 11 miles and counting….Based on their c...  Read More

Over the past few years, our family has started a tradition of mini-golfing while on vacation. We love the challenge of putting the golf ball around obstacles, through tight spots, up and down hills, ...  Read More

About thirteen years ago, God brought Dave and Karen Robinson to Leigh-Ann and me. Their friendship has changed our lives and ministry…in a really good way ...  Read More

Leigh-Ann, Dallas, and Sophie left last night to travel to St. Louis for Sophia’s final club soccer tournament. Her next games will be in college.Alexa, Isaiah, Ian, and I stayed home! ...  Read More

Today is our annual celebration of Leigh-Ann’s journey around the sun. We’ve officially been married for more than half of her life.Wow! I still remember the first time we locked eyes….there was certa...  Read More

For the past few days, I’ve been wearing sunglasses.The sun is bright, and I want to protect my eyes from ultraviolet light…but that’s not really why I’m wearing sunglasses.I’ve realized it’s easier t...  Read More

As a family, we have a mission statement posted on the refrigerator that we use to inform our direction. Here is what it says:Serve Jesus as the Lord of our home,Value honesty with ourselves and other...  Read More

Sunday is Mother’s Day!I know Mother’s Day can be tough for some…for those of you who like Hannah in the Old Testament long to become a mom, this day might be a reminder of that void…for others who ha...  Read More

Today was the last day of high school for our second daughter, Sophia. We are extremely proud of her as a student, athlete, and most importantly, a follower of Jesus. She has attended Lincoln Prep sin...  Read More

Several months ago, Leigh-Ann and I were able to take a trip together to watch Dallas play in a soccer tournament out West. We love to explore and see new things, so after the games were over, we deci...  Read More

This past Sunday we had just finished eating our Easter lunch when we heard our neighbor’s dog barking and pretty soon our dog, Gratzi bolted for the door with incredible passion.It wasn’t long until ...  Read More

A few days ago, a friend, who knew I was a pastor, commented about Easter Sunday and said, “this is your big weekend.”And it is a big weekend…its definitely not mine….but I know what he meant. And bet...  Read More

Yesterday, Isaiah and Sophia had soccer practice while Dallas had a day off. So he and I decided to go to the fields and shoot on our own while the others trained.We found a field with goals that were...  Read More

Lost…Many years ago, while we were still dating; Leigh-Ann and I decided to hike up a mountain in New Hampshire.  We found the trail and headed up. After hiking through trees and around creeks we star...  Read More

A few nights ago, we were SHOCKED and ALARMED (pun intended) when our alarm went off in the middle of the night.My deep, peaceful sleep was no match for the blaring alarm. In an instant, Leigh-Ann and...  Read More

In case you haven’t heard, the KC Chiefs won the Superbowl!!! What a game…coming down to a final field goal for the “W.”On Wednesday, it seemed like most of the city took off work and school and desce...  Read More

The dinner table is central to the strength of our family. And even though Leigh-Ann is the backbone of our meals, everyone is expected to help.We prioritize dinner because there is something powerful...  Read More

This past week has been great…especially for our daughter Sophia. It began with a surprise offer for tickets for the Chiefs V. Bengals game on Sunday night…only eighteen rows up on the twenty-yard lin...  Read More

A few days ago, just as we were getting out of bed, the smoke alarm started to “CHIRP.”Some of the kids were fighting off sickness and we wanted them to get as much sleep as possible, so I ran downsta...  Read More

This morning, I was meeting a friend for coffee. We were having a great conversation and then all of a sudden, I felt something dripping on my hand….and shirt…and pants… Within a split second, it occu...  Read More

During our most recent cold snap, we had a pipe burst. However, we didn’t find out for several days…After returning from New Orleans, we put everything away and settled back into our house.After a whi...  Read More

The past few months have been packed full and we have felt stretched a little thin…so, we decided to head south to find some warmer weather and a family adventure in a new city.We got both in New Orle...  Read More

It is officially Christmas break in our household. The kids are out of school and this means there is no more homework, training sessions, or school projects.This also means there is time for new ende...  Read More

Earlier today, Croatia beat Brazil in Penalty Kicks to advance to the final four of the world cup. Leigh-Ann and I were at the airport to come back to Kansas City during the game and we found a TV at ...  Read More

This past Sunday night, I was able to take our three boys to the KC Chiefs game against the Tennessee Titans. We won! (Well not me and the boys, but our team ...  Read More

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

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

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

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

It’s hard to believe summer is almost over…and it went way too fast. Yesterday, someone described life as a merry-go-round at the playground….that starts slow and continually picks up speed until you ...  Read More