What is heaven? Where is the Kingdom of God? Closer than you think…

Just got back from a great trip to Hawaii with Nancy and all the kids. Obviously, they are not kids anymore, and so I get to spend time being more in a dad/ growing adult child relationship. Conversations are longer. Deeper issues of life are explored. There is a lot of laughter (Example- Sign on Waikiki Beach: "Don't Feed The Birds"/ Greg's immediate response: "Oh, yeah, what if I feed them knowledge?")

Everyone in their various roles (mom, dad, husband, wife, daughter, sister, son, brother) is experimenting with wider boundaries of "graciousness" towards each other. Studying a "body language" book together and then following up with "research" on each other is a highlight. Angry brows and all!

Thanks Nancy, Kristina, Greg and David for allowing me into your space a bit more. You are so loved.

Make friends with God and watch what happens! Thanks to Robert Gagnon for insight into this story.

The Prodigal Son? More like the Prodigal Father or The Lost Sons…

How do you connect with people who don't know you and don't follow your God? Go where God is.

In just two verses, Jesus connects us to wisdom that can guide our whole lives. 

A dad's talk about what following Jesus has to do with raising kids.

A sense of who we are makes all the difference in what we do and what 
we don't do.

Are you an introspective person? Do you actually pause, at any point in your day, and ask yourself, "Just what am I doing and why?" 

Blessing is guaranteed for those who reach out to those in need.

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