I periodically write reviews of some of my kid’s favorite stories in book or movie form (you can check out my take on Miss Rumphius here). Room on the Broom is a favorite of all three older kids, so … read full post
kid pick: room on the broom
golden hour
My wife is taking pictures again, and the golden hour is upon us – in more ways than one, because at the height of summer it occurs immediately after the kids’ bedtime. She is roaming the acreage of my childhood … read full post
jeremiah | eyes to see and a tongue to speak
Over the last few months I’ve been digging into the book of Jeremiah.
I’ve read Jeremiah before, but what drew me to it this time was the desire to soak in God’s judgment, to understand more clearly the scope and … read full post
endgame | a war of fathers
[ SPOILERS AHEAD ]
Last week my sister and dad and I trekked out to Linway Cinemas to watch Captain Marvel, the last movie we needed to see before Avengers: Endgame. It was cathartic in the best possible way, … read full post
ring in the resurrection!
For the last few years, we’ve had an Easter tradition of popping open a bottle of bubbly with family (church and otherwise) to ring in Eastertide.
And I say Eastertide, not Easter Sunday, because in the church calendar Easter is … read full post
how to create when you’re crunched
As a dad of four young kids, it’s a given that my time is usually full to the brim. When I’m not at work, I’m supporting the extraordinary efforts of my long-suffering wife to raise up our kids in the … read full post
kid pick: miss rumphius
My children have books they return to, over and over. This one is brought to you by Nadia.
As a creative dad, I’m a big fan of any story that uplifts beauty, but this one is way more than just … read full post
we’re going on a bear hunt: loss for little ones
My children have all grown up reading the children’s classic, “We’re Going on a Bear Hunt,” so when it showed up on Amazon Prime as a 25-minute special we were all over it.
We expected a fun, endearing story, but … read full post
the struggle is the priority: a birth story
My wife had our bags packed a month out. If there is anything you learn as a parent of three little people under five, it is to prepare early and often. And if you learn anything as a husband of … read full post
the substance and purpose of affection
There’s some sort of ruckus in the living room, involving the theft of a beloved toy he hasn’t even been playing with. So I send Kai to his room, all 2.75 years of him, TNT with scabby knees, and the … read full post