life. faithful.

So, I let a couple of big days pass without really saying anything about them--Mother's Day and Father's Day. I have to say, though, I think I've been incredibly blessed in both those departments. I have parents who have taught me more than I could ever begin to list, who have poured themselves into others selflessly, and who have shown me what it means to love your kids well. In honor of both of them (and the arbitrary days set aside on the calendar to say you love your parents), here are a handful of the things they've taught me. Life is seldom easy. Love means dealing with the best and the worst in people. Wealth isn't defined by money. Set boundaries for your kids, but don't be afraid to let them push right up to the edge. Fight for your family with everything you have. You should pour yourself out for people, but don't forget to refill. "Now you know we don't use those words..." Just because something's "always been do...

I'm a big fan of church signs. I can still remember all the times I was responsible for putting the letters up for Pop when he was the pastor at Rehm's Park SBC in Bonner. I wasn't part of figuring out the words--my only piece of the puzzle was making sure the placement didn't look funny. Since then, though, I don't think there's ever been a time that I drove past a church sign without looking to see what it said. Lately on my drive to and from work, there's been something of an anomaly--two different churches with the same message on the sign. Don't let what you see make you forget what I said.  ~God I'm not really a big believer in coincidences, so two little country churches that I drive past on my daily commute both having the same message seems to me like something I should pay attention to. I've been contemplating it for a while now, trying to figure out just why it is that God is reminding me of this simple message. Then ...