Feb
18
2022
I have been thinking about my Dad's skills and gifts that I aspire to have in my life. One skill he had was the caesura pause. A caesura pause is a rhythmic pause in poetry for breath, emphasis, and...
Feb
17
2022
Our family has been visiting different churches as our church of many years disbanded before Covid. We have been watching the church Natalya goes to in New York online, as well as Ariana's church in Oklahoma. We have visited...
Feb
16
2022
We spotlight every meal, and it can be challenging to find new and meaningful ways to spotlight others. To keep it creative, sometimes, we look for objects in the house or restaurant reminding you of what you appreciate about...
Feb
15
2022
When I was young, Dad would make devotional times meaningful. He would grab plain white paper and put color crayons, markers, and highlighters on the table. Then he would give us a passage of scripture to read or listen...
Feb
14
2022
I met Shann at basketball camp. We have been married 31 years. Dad met Shann before I did, and he adored Shann. He loved his work ethic, his compassion, and his deep love for Christ. Shann met with my...
Feb
11
2022
I had my first dream of my father. He was younger than I am now at my current age. We sat side by side at a beautiful banquet table. Many people were talking, and it was a casual time....
Feb
10
2022
One of the longtime slogans at NBC Camps is the mission to be better players and better people. Dad and I discussed this often—how can we create a place for people to become better? My colleague once asked, “What...
Feb
09
2022
Dad was an extreme extrovert. He loved to be around people. My oldest is an extreme extrovert like her papa. She is constantly with friends and spending time with others. I read recently you can tell an extrovert because...
Feb
08
2022
Dad had great accountability partners. One of his is also a dear friend of mine. His name is Bobby Moore. He was Dad’s pastor, his workout coach, and close friend. Though Dad was much older than Bobby, he gave...
Feb
07
2022
We went to a new church nearby our house today and they were doing baptisms. One of the women shared she had been raised in an unloving home. Her mother never told her she loved her; her mother never...
