Often the best lessons are learned at the most inconvenient times and through the most unlikely individuals.

Don Miller says it best: “The most difficult lie I have ever contended with is this: life is a story about me.”

I survived Build-A-Bear's Pay Your Age Sale.

Me + 3 kids (ages 7, 4, and 2) X 8 hours. Yes, the math is correct. We stood in line for EIGHT HOURS.

I can't believe I'm even typing this.

What is your vision of the afterlife? I’ve asked a lot of people this question, and I’ve found everyone has a slightly different answer. However, within our varying answers, I’ve found a common thread... we are all searching for presence.

Why do people buy fake chocolate? Americans love a good bargain, but you would be better off paying full price for something great and buying less. One piece of real chocolate is more enjoyable than a bag of chocolate-flavored oil.

In the religious community, high expectations are placed on how we respond to evil and suffering. There is pressure to put on a confident face, stuff your feelings, and speak the accepted jargon. The popular jargon is often a lie that contradicts scripture. Three lies, in particular, I hate hearing.

I'm sharing my Four-Seasons Calendar in honor of my old blog.

This simple wheel gives kids a yearly visual of how the calendar is circular, not square (you can explain how the earth circles the sun). The calendar also gets kids excited for each season change.

Enjoy!