Shooting skeet and trap with friends is great, even if you miss 92% of the targets. #NATO

My wife has a heart for seeing truth and beauty in Church teaching, the desire to share it with teens, and the gift to touch hearts with her sincerity.

Being ready with thoughtful gifts makes for a sweet Valentine’s Day.

When your team gets crushed you can’t make the coach or your teammates better; you can only work on improving your game.

Seeing the oldest struggle to get traction is emotionally painful and reminds me that as much of a natural as I thought I’d be, being a great dad is work.

Holding a family meeting to directly address the lack of respect for others, their property and feelings was long overdue.

Before making (thinly veiled) accusations, ask some non-threatening questions to check your facts.

Good to know the local breast cancer events aren’t tied to the abortion-supporting national group.

The new Trail Gloves were AWESOME in their first outdoor use, but 2 days later my calves are still sore.

Apparently because “strategic planning” connotes a 3-day, all-hands, offsite yielding nothing practical, we don’t think past this year’s budget.

Taking a day off to “catch up” helps, but until I start working on the fundraising project I’m not going to feel like I’m on track.

It’s great when the Super Bowl comes down to a Hail Mary pass on the very last play of the game and you don’t care who wins because the Packers aren’t playing.

Working until 1 or 2 in the morning a couple nights a week eventually catches up. #sickandtired

Sometimes it’s good to just ask friends directly to confirm that everything is ok between you.

When minutes turn into hours it’s time to delete the app.

A series of talks about family life aiming to encourage parents and give them tools they can use is not the same as an introductory “sexuality program”.

Working together gets a lot accomplished with the kids, cars, church projects, and health issues.  Worth taking a day off.

Warm bread and soup helps to settle things down.  (And leaving the kids home helps, too.)

Probably want to go easy on her if she puts a truck into the ditch, since I did it…in the driveway!  (Good thing the plow guy came by exactly then!)

Responding positively first and criticizing later is a better plan than just reacting.