April 30, 2007

April 20, 2007

How to avoid really bad PowerPoint

If you use PowerPoint please read this!

If you don't, don't bother.

8 Ways Parents Provoke

Great Article.

8 Ways Parents Provoke

April 19, 2007

April 15, 2007

Open Mouth Insert Foot

Last night I found Chandler and Gabrielle where they usually spend at least an hour each evening: curled up with Mommy on our bed having a book read to them.

Chandler was looking up at the popcorn ceiling and commented, "I think I'm seeing things up in the popcorn designs on the ceiling."

I immediately thought of the folks who have "seen" the image of Jesus or Mary in a piece of toast or in a water-stained piece of concrete, so I said, "you mean like the Virgin Mary?"

As mommy was rolling her eyes, Chandler, of course asks, "What's a Virgin?"

Mommy looks at me expectantly as I say, "You know, Jesus' mother?"

Chandler: "No, What's a Virgin?"

Me (lame answer): You know, like Mary's first name."

Tammy: "It's hard to believe we've both been parents the same amount of time."

Me: OUCH

April 12, 2007

I Know My Redeemer Lives

Nicole C. Mullen - Redeemer (Live)

April 11, 2007

Easter Play

I guess this is what constitutes Easter play at out house.
Elmo wishes he were only being tickled.

April 6, 2007

Church Hopping

This is a very interesting blog, "Documenting the adventures of two agnostic church hoppers." Basically they visit churches and "review" them.

Church Hopping

April 4, 2007

Christian Scientist

No not that kind. I referenced this guy a while back, Dr. Francis Collins, director of the Human Genome Project and a Christian.

I just noticed his testimony of sorts, published on CNN.com

April 1, 2007

How not to talk to your kids

I found this article very fascinating, regarding the whole self-esteem movement. Especially pertinent to parents and teachers.

The Power (and Peril) of Praising your Kids