Always See the Worth in Others (Letters to My Son)

Dear H, You love to look around. Whether it is church or a restaurant, anywhere with people, you will look around and observe. You take it all in for a few moments and then you start smiling and waving. As you grow up, keep looking around. As you do, look at others for their valueContinue reading “Always See the Worth in Others (Letters to My Son)”

Dance to the Music in Your Heart (Letters to My Son)

Dear H, It’s fun watching you as you near one. When music plays and you hear the rhythm, it doesn’t really matter what it is, you grin and start to dance. They’re silly baby dances, but you have fun. Something happens to most of us when we grow up. We stop dancing, at least inContinue reading “Dance to the Music in Your Heart (Letters to My Son)”

Pursue Happiness (Letters to My Son)

Dear H, Life is hard. You’ll figure that out in time. So, here is one of the best pieces of advice I can give you in light of that: Pursue happiness, the best you can. Some will tell you that life isn’t about being happy. Some will say that God isn’t all that interested inContinue reading “Pursue Happiness (Letters to My Son)”

The Simple Joys

I love watching my two-month-old son. Truth be told, there is a lot he still doesn’t do. He eats, he sleeps, he poops, he cries… Though he’s begun to make various sounds, the first of his “baby talk,” and he smiles and grabs, and he’s starting to hold his head up a little more. ButContinue reading “The Simple Joys”