The Stupid Award

“Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but whoever hates correction is stupid.” Proverbs 12:1 NIV The Bible doesn’t use the word stupid that often, so that’s probably why it stood out to me

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Counseling my Own Kids

These past couple of weeks I’ve been under COVID protocol due to contact tracing and thus all of my sessions have taken place via Zoom. My office at home is located in

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Power Couple

“Drink water from your own cistern, running water from your own well.” Proverbs 5:15 NIV The main reason I know this verse is because a line from the artist Marcos Vidal which

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Our Attention

“Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze directly before you.” Proverbs 4:25 NIV There’s value in eliminating distractions and focusing on what really matters. Early this week one of my

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Traffic Ticket

“because the Lord disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in.” Proverbs 3:12 NIV Yesterday Tracy and I went to court via Zoom (that’s a story in and

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Refuge

“The righteous will rejoice in the Lord and take refuge in him; all the upright in heart will glory in him!” Psalms 64:10 NIV If God calls me righteous or blameless that’s

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Yes, our Family Too

“let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance—” ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭1:5‬ ‭NIV‬‬ This past month Tracy and I created a website for couples (GrowingCouples.com) and in

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Compliments

“Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her:” Proverbs 31:28 NIV There’s something powerful about giving unexpected and simple compliments to people. Yes, it is one

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In the AM

“But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.” Psalms 59:16 NIV There’s something

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Foolish Things

“Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be just like him.” Proverbs 26:4 NIV Sometimes it’s clear cut “I’m dealing with a fool”, but most of

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Fear Not

“in God I trust and am not afraid. What can man do to me?” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭56:11‬ ‭NIV‬‬ This is king David speaking these words as his enemies are in hot pursuit of

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CCA Mental Health Panel

Tracy and I have been invited to participate in a virtual panel for Calvary Christian Academy parents along with other local mental health professionals, with the goal of promoting relevant information, support,

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But my Partner…

“A person’s wisdom yields patience; it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense.” Proverbs 19:11 NIV Whenever we receive a couple in critical status it is evident they have what is

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