Posted on April 11, 2020
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There are many days on this journey of fatherhood that I don’t feel like I am good enough, tough enough, kind enough, compassionate enough, understanding enough—fill in the blank for yourself. Fathering children is tough work. Sometimes we can’t tell whether anything is actually sticking in those little hearts and mind. However, today is one of those days that I can call a win.
Posted on January 16, 2018
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It was a typical Friday afternoon. I was running around with the girls getting groceries. Claire was hungry so we stopped at the Costco eatery and grabbed a slice of pizza, and a hot dog. I was tired from running around and Cecilia (#2)… Continue Reading “You Never Know”
Category: being thankful, Catholic, dad and the kids, dads, fatherhood, fathers, prayer, UncategorizedTags: catholic, Christianity, dads, Fatherhood, fathers
Posted on August 2, 2016
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Last year I wrote about my discernment on whether or not to conceal carry. Here is the post if you are interested: Babies, Guns and Jesus. After the experience mentioned in that post I did a lot of thinking, praying and discussing with my… Continue Reading “Train”
Category: being a man, Catholic, christianity, conceal carry, fatherhood, fighting, guns, holiness, manhood, prayer, protecting family, training, UncategorizedTags: being a man, catholic, Christianity, conceal carry, Fatherhood, fathers, guns, holiness, manhood, prayer, protecting family, training
Posted on June 17, 2016
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Me: “Hey hun, do you want some i-c-e-c-r-e-a-m after Claire goes down?” Wife: “Sure. Do we have v-a-n-i-l-l-a or c-h-o-c-o-l-a-t-e?” This has become the way we communicate in our household when we are referring to certain sensitive subjects that could cause our 3 year… Continue Reading “S-p-e-l-l-I-t-O-u-t”
Category: Catholic, children, fatherhood, fathers, home and family, language, UncategorizedTags: catholic, communicating with your spouse, Fatherhood, fathers, Home and Family, parenting
Posted on January 14, 2016
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So something weird happened when I tried sharing this last week. Somehow I had a different video show than the one below. Anyways, hope you enjoy this video. It is awesome and all men should watch it.
Category: being a man, best self, Catholic, fatherhood, fathers, UncategorizedTags: being a man, catholic, Fatherhood, fathers, masculinity, Men
Posted on November 30, 2015
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Happy New Year! In the Church, Advent commences the Christian New Year. Advent is the season that most retailers miss between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Advent is a preparation in anticipation for the coming of Jesus. Most people focus on Jesus coming during Christmas, but… Continue Reading “Advent: 4 Ways to Become a Better Man & Father this Season.”
Category: Advent, being a man, best self, Catholic, christianity, christmas, fatherhood, fully alive, God, home and family, Jesus, surrendering, UncategorizedTags: Advent, being a man, best self, catholic, Christianity, christmas, dying to self, Fatherhood, God, jesus, religion, second coming
Posted on October 29, 2015
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Horse costume. Check. Flag with fleurs-de-lis. Check. Sword. Check. Home made Saint cards. Check. Fifteenth century French-like soldiers helmet and armor. Umm…we may have to improvise. All Hallows’ Eve, also know as Halloween is right around the corner and my wife and I are… Continue Reading “All Hallows’ Eve Revisited”
Category: all hallows eve, all saints, Catholic, christianity, costumes, evangelization, fatherhood, God, halloween, halloween costume, Jesus, saints, Uncategorized, youth ministryTags: All hallows' eve, all saints, catholic, costumes, evangelization, Fatherhood, halloween, Halloween costume, saints, sharing the faith, St. Joan of Arc
Posted on September 28, 2015
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The picture above is from one of our bathrooms. We have a crucifix in every room in our home to help us remember that God is always present. In the bathroom where this photo is from, I placed the crucifix in this basket. It… Continue Reading “Jesus in the Bathroom: The Mundane & Sacred”
Category: being thankful, Catholic, church, daughters, fatherhood, God, Jesus, ordinary, potty, sacred, saints, UncategorizedTags: catholic, Church, daughter, Fatherhood, God, grace, jesus, kid peeing on you, mass, ordinary, sacred, St. Josemaria Escriva
Discovering Fatherhood 