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Refuse to Choose

Because I’m an advocate for increased emphasis on academics, there are some groups that try to drag me into their “sports get too much attention” message. While I might agree with the basic tenet of their argument, there are three reasons why I won’t get caught up in...

Gut Check: Are We Too Busy?

When the older boys were just toddlers we were friends with a family that had three pre-teen children. The one message we heard from them constantly revolved around how busy they were keeping up with the kids’ schedules. They quickly became the anti-…. read the...

Working Towards Balance

[begin somber voice-over]As the pendulum swings…these are the days of our lives.[end voice-over] Ever feel like you live your life swinging from one extreme to another? It’s maddening, isn’t it? I don’t like extremes much. Absolutes are fine,...