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Today’s Trip

Published March 30, 2021

Parents if we are being honest with ourselves we can not control our children. Our goal shouldn’t be to control them, but our goal should be to influence them.
When we try to control them we take away their autonomy and when they are away from us it’s rare that they do what we want them to do. They do what they want to do regardless if it’s good for them or not.

But when we influence them by teaching, training, and role modeling then they internalize and maintain their autonomy and do what they feel is right based on what we’ve taught them whether you are around or not.

Confronting the Spirit of Laziness in Boys

September 3, 2014

God never uses lazy people. Unfortunately due to the curse after the fall (Gen 3:17-19), the natural inclination of boys and men is to avoid hard work. This is why so many get lost in chasing a dream, instead of their purpose. In this short…

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Disciplined While Having Fun

August 18, 2014

Usually I would have a lesson prepared for each training, but when I walked into the building, and saw that the bouncy we rented for our summer camp was still there, this day became an impromptu Father and Son competition! What’s a blessing is that…

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Wounded & Abandoned

May 19, 2014

This is the best display I’ve seen regarding the father wound. I know this feeling all too well and remember many disappointing occasions like this with my father. I also remember saying to my father the very words Will Smith said to his uncle in…

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