Tag: family

Everyone included in family

February 10, 2011 | 6 comments

Family is a whole unit! Every single member is equally needed and should be treated that way for a family to flourish. This truth struck me deeply while praying for unity in a family divided by personal opinion, criticism and

It takes work to raise a family

February 4, 2010 | 6 comments

  For those of you who don’t know me personally, I’d like to introduce you to my family. Above are Tyler, Jenna, Kathy my wife, and me. When I first saw this photo, I thought, “I like this picture.” It

Fitting in

October 14, 2009 | 6 comments

Some time ago, I was listening to the story of a woman who felt she didn’t fit in. She listed off all the reasons why she was different than everyone else, why nobody liked her, at least from her momentarily depressed

Prayer defied doctor’s expectations

October 13, 2009 | 5 comments

I made a new friend who visited my church Sunday with family and shared with me an inspiring story of healing. Several months ago, she was being treated by doctors for a serious health problem. An angiogram into her brain caused

A trip to Banff

July 8, 2009 | 4 comments

My family has planned a road trip to Banff National Park in Canada for several months. We left last Sunday after church for Sandpoint, and made our way up to the Lake Louise area on Monday. Before we left, a