Jul
15
2022
My oldest daughter and her husband, Tim, came to town, and on our last day together, we asked, “What is one way you see the beauty of the mystery of Christ in your marriage?” One of my favorite...
Jul
14
2022
Dad worked on relationships. Scott Peck, who wrote a bestselling book, “The Road Less Travelled,” discussed how laziness, in his opinion, is the biggest obstacle to love. I see that in my life. I want to yell to get...
Jul
13
2022
I had another dream of Dad. I saw him walking with mom into the door of the church where we hold the NBC musical theatre camp. I yelled out when I saw him and startled myself and Shann awake....
Jul
11
2022
Shann teaches poetry at Stanford, and our family is doing the lectures and lessons together. I can't believe how incredible this experience has been. I have been a lousy student. I am not timely on my lessons, and Shann...
Jul
08
2022
Dad loved unity, and he didn't like disagreement. He also was a fierce competitor. Our family could get into heated disputes around politics, news, or even card games. Dad worked on this aspect of his character intentionally throughout my...
Jul
07
2022
One of the great gifts from my Dad was the discipline to write each day in a gratitude journal. At NBC Camps, we say daily habits reveal our future success. What are the habits I need for my life?...
Jul
06
2022
My dear friend Josh met Dad in Hawaii. Josh brought his daughter to camp and spent the days watching the coaches and observing. He had drifted away from God, his family, and his life purpose. At the end of...
Jul
05
2022
A friend of mine called me. Her daughter lost her fiancé in a devasting accident a few months before their wedding. This grief feels unbearable to me. My friend told me grief is personal, and each person navigates grief...
Jul
04
2022
One of my dad’s favorite scriptures was Colossians 3:12-17. It starts, “Therefore as God’s chosen people holy and dearly loved, clothe yourself with compassion… Dad loved imagining clothing himself with these intangible qualities. He would pause and take time...
Jul
01
2022
I had been dreading Father's Day. I woke up on Father's Day, assuming it would be a bone-crushing day of sorrow, but it wasn't. I left deep gratitude for my Dad and felt very close to him. His spirit...
