It’s hard to believe…another year of marriage. My wife and I celebrated our 14th marriage anniversary this month. Time has certainly flown by.

We were blessed with a gift card to Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, so we were able to have a wonderful anniversary dinner out. My mouth is watering just thinking about it, so I’m going to stop now.

The road to year 14 hasn’t always been easy. We’ve had to endure some hard times and even thoughts of divorce.

Read more… A Testament of Endurance: Celebrating Another Marriage Anniversary

I’d like to take this opportunity to wish you a Happy New Year.

This past year was a weird one for my family. Not only did I get laid off from my job early in the year, but everything in my house seemed to hit a simultaneous expiration date for working properly. My wife is washing dishes by hand as I type because our dishwasher conked out right after Thanksgiving. It’s not that big of a deal, except that it’s just part of a long list of things breaking throughout the year.

Read more… Happy New Year!

My in-laws are coming from Ohio to stay with us in a few days. How do you think I feel about that?

If you’re like many people, you may think that I’m dreading it. Well, I’m one of those rare people that actually like my wife’s parents. I’m glad they’re able to visit and wish that we had the opportunity to see them more often.

Read more… The In-Laws Are Coming, The In-Laws Are Coming! Dealing With Family Visits

Okay, so I talk a little funny sometimes. I’m originally from south Louisiana:)

It’s “Foot to the floor”, you know…on the accelerator in your car.

Anyhow, that’s what I’ve had to do this year. Stomp down on the gas of faith and blow right through the barriers.

Since making the decision to follow God and pursue the path of writing and selling a Christian marriage ebook, the devil has tried running me off the road at every opportunity. Much of the time I’ve just kinda laughed and handed it over to God, but I got really fed up the other day. For pretty much a whole day, I had to do as David did in 1 Samuel 30:6 and strengthen myself in the Lord.

Read more… Foot to da flo’

Last time I talked about how my sons overcame their fear in the water. And since then they have progressed even further:)

For about a year now, I’ve been talking to them about fear…or rather freedom from it. The main source I pulled my information from are two Biblical verses that have helped me in my life. They are:

Read more… Don’t Be A Scaredycat - Part 2

When his head went underwater I was…amazed.

Last week my kids learned to swim. Previously we’d never really taken the time to go to our community pool that often, so our boys weren’t very fond of the water. Since I got laid off from my job in February, I’ve been home to be able to do things like go to the pool with them.

A few years ago our oldest son Chase had learned to go underwater, so he could get baptized. But he never learned to actually swim.

Our youngest son Spencer had never even put his face into the water. He’d always been afraid; even with goggles on.

Well, last week things changed for both of them. As I look back, I realize it wasn’t an instantaneous change though.

Read more… Don’t Be A Scaredycat - Part 1

I would like to share a quick lesson I learned last Sunday night as the Mavs lost and went down 3 games to 2. I was getting a little frustrated during the game, nothing huge, but I did bang my hand down on the couch a couple of times. Also, as Dwyane Wade for the Heat kept making shot after shot, I said “arg, I hate that guy.” Not good.

Read more… A Bad Example

Well, today is my oldest son’s birthday. Sigh…they grow up so fast.

Happy birthday buddy!

He’s a big LSU Tigers fan (like his dad:) As you can see from the picture, his birthday gifts are helping turn his room into Tiger stadium.

Now that the Dallas Mavericks lost the NBA Finals last night, LSU football is the next sport we are looking forward to.

No, I’m not talking about the nickname of Coach Avery Johnson of the Dallas Mavericks. Not yet anyway.

But, I am already starting with the personal tidbits. I figure it helps you get to know me a little better.

Today is my youngest son’s birthday…so happy birthday to my young’un!

Here’s a picture of the “General” today.

Notice the camo? He has really been into army stuff lately, hence the theme for his party this past weekend.

My wife did a great job and put a lot of work into making it a fun party. Not only did she go with an army cake (which she made with a camouflaged inside) and decorations, but she put together some nifty army games like an obstacle course, watergun target practice, and a water balloon bombing run. Don’t worry, no live ammo was used nor were any targets harmed during this event:)