For the Love of Family

use what you’ve got….

“She gave birth to her first son. She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the village inn.” Luke 2:7 As I listened to this familiar story, something struck me; I had never seen it before. Mary and Joseph used what they had, what God provided. Mary and Joseph were being obedient to the law, and had left their home so that Joseph could take part in the census. The baby came at an inconvenient time. Mary and Joseph were traveling. There wasn’t a place to […]

For the Love of Family

Gas prices drop. Buy a new BIG car.

That might sound crazy, but according to a report on Bloomberg News, Americans are buying larger cars once again. Why? Gas prices dropped. And, many consumers are now taking out 7 year sub-prime loans to pay for this new said vehicle. That’s simply crazy and wrong thinking.  If you want to do things for the love of family, you will need to think differently. If you think like the average American (see example above), your choices will be a curse to the family, not a blessing. Here are 7 key principles to follow when purchasing a car (or other mode […]

For the Love of Family, Raw Footage

Raw Footage

We were caught off guard, Gary and I. Our church youth group was gathered to celebrate God’s plan for marriage. Our son, Collin, was the youth intern; Dylan a senior. Each of us were to answer a question; luck of the draw would give us a serious or not-so-serious question about marriage. Collin was to answer “whose marriage do you admire and why?”. We have been surrounded by many strong marriages, marriages that have conquered the odds. Who does he admire? The answer surprised us. His answer was “my mom and dad’s. It is raw footage.” Swallow hard. No, you […]

For the Love of Family

Welcome

Welcome! I am so glad you stopped by and am excited to begin a journey with you in the daily life of family. This blog/website has been a long time in coming. Like many things in my life, it had to simmer a bit. For the Love of Family is the fruition of personal family life experiences, and my reflection on the saying, “for the love of Pete”. Don’t know who Pete is or was, but sometimes we need to be amazed, change our thinking, or be intentional for the love of Family. The purpose of this blog is to […]