Progress of a Different Kind
“I am not sure it’s worth it.” Zach, my 15-year-old son, and I were standing on the side porch that we had just completed. The project had originally started the Continue Reading →
From Resistance to Love
Over the past couple of decades, I have come to learn that regular activity is not only a key to being physically and psychologically healthy, but also more socially and Continue Reading →
A River Runs Between Us
“It is those we live with and love and should know who elude us.” – Norman Maclean I was sitting on the couch in our family room, and it was Continue Reading →
Feeling Like I…
They are as certain as death and taxes. They dominate our life. They often fluctuate minute by minute, hour by hour, year by year. They are a fabric of our Continue Reading →
Backpacking Is a Quintessential Christian Activity
“Not everything in life is essential. If everything is essential, then nothing is essential.” I had just awoken to the sounds of a gurgling stream. The previous night, a thundershower Continue Reading →
But I Won’t Do That!
One of the toughest realities of life is that the most difficult and painful areas are often the ones that we most need to grow. As it relates to our Continue Reading →
ESC the Pain
If there ever was something that human beings sought to avoid, it is pain. Whether physical, psychological, social, or even spiritual in nature, pain is certainly something that is both Continue Reading →
A Labor Shortage of Online Proportions
Among many challenges facing our country today, the labor shortage certainly looms as one of the largest. Recent information from the US Chamber of Commerce indicates that while not all Continue Reading →
Should Smartphones and Social Media Accounts Be Illegal for Minors?
We are in the midst of a mental health crisis in this country, and this has been acknowledged by the highest offices in the land. Although there are many factors involved, a Continue Reading →
The Adventurous World of Matching Socks
It is late Tuesday morning at the Parmer household. The older kids are off at school, while the younger ones are working on their lessons at home. Part of many Continue Reading →