We all hear eating meals around the table as a family is something we all “should” do. But do we have vision for all that time can be for our families? Let’s look at the dining room table of the King’s … Read More
Martin Luther King Junior still lives as the face of the historical movement for civil rights. As we start February and Black History Month, I want to glean a couple familial lessons from the King family which raised him. … Read More
How do we measure the efficacy of our family whether it is a particular discipline decision or the current time schedule our family implements? Unlike business, family offers no bottom-dollar figure. Family is often left guessing pulling tools and tricks … Read More
We are so blessed to live in a time when information is readily available to us. Our access is incredible—overwhelming even. It is our responsibility to know how to use this vast amount of information to benefit ourselves, our families, … Read More
Give your kids a natural sense of belonging and self-worth. Strengthen their autonomy, independence and responsibility. Watch them tone their physical muscles as well as the muscles of perseverance, excellence and attention to detail. In a world of “give me, … Read More
Like it or not, if you are a parent, you are a leader. As a leader, the eyes of those little ones following are looking to you for direction every time you come together. By analyzing ahead of … Read More
Here are the tips you need to make movies do big work for you! Preview Movies for Kids Whenever Possible The goal of previewing a movie can be about deciding whether or not to show it, but is even … Read More
This was the brief conversation between me and a young boy I had the privilege of meeting while serving in a squirrel costume at a week-long kid’s camp. We were singing of changing the world. This five-year-old was dreaming of … Read More
Many parents and leaders are running with similar mantras. Unfortunately, though the grit comes in handy at times, such mindsets are often destructive in the long term. Instead, the phrase, “Work smarter not harder,” echoes down from wise voices … Read More
Every child is born into this world a character looking for a plot. As parents and influencers of children, we either meet those little characters with a life narrative that is compelling and inspiring, or, through a narrative void, send … Read More
I am learning a lot about gardening and soil quality and its huge influence on growing things: when the soil is good, gardening is easy; when the soil is bad, gardening takes lots of work. Work that will usually pay small dividends, … Read More
“All Alone! Whether you like it or not, Alone will be something you’ll be quite a lot. And when you’re alone, there’s a very good chance you’ll meet things that scare you right out of your pants.” Dr. Suess’ book, Oh, … Read More
Every human-being is trying to answer the question, “Who Am I?” This is always a difficult question, but our present culture makes it even more so by stripping us of answers to the question which is meant to come first: … Read More
I continue to be overwhelmed by the importance of the new. New experiences are the scariest moments in our lives, but also the most exciting; the most stretching, but the richest. I am convinced one of the key ingredients for … Read More
The New Year is upon us, and the expectation of improved life is rampant. Resolutions will be made and swiftly broken by many well-intentioned people. Others will labor along valiantly to meet their intended goal. For many, if not most, … Read More
Can you motivate someone? This is the question asked in the business world all the time. Some argue it is impossible to motivate someone else because each individual is only capable of controlling his or her self. Those making such … Read More
In the last four months, I have written three books and am about to start my fourth. Each of them is called, “Up, Not Out,” each of them contains the same thirty chapters, but each of them is different in … Read More
Two shall become one flesh. This is more than a sexual phenomenon. It is both the essence, and the secret, to every thriving marriage. I read an article recently in TIME magazine about Jimmy Carter and his wife. The … Read More
First Chronicles 12:32 speaks of the Sons of Isaachar as a group of men who “understood the times” and “knew what Israel should do.” As a parent, I believe this is one of the most important roles we have for … Read More
Let me start by quoting two of my favorite men of history, Walt Disney and Steve Jobs. I can’t find the quote so I will paraphrase a statement I read in Bob Thomas’ biography of Disney. It has always stuck … Read More
I’ve recently been studying bread in scripture, and I stumbled across a phrase in Numbers 21:4, “The Soul of the People.” The verse is in the context of the people of Israel becoming dissatisfied and disenchanted as they find themselves … Read More
To live a healthy life for yourself, your family, your community, your business, it is crucial to meet with the “Big Boss.” The name “Big Boss” holds huge stereotypes and feelings attached with it just as the term “Father” or … Read More
I wrote last month making the statement, “Hope is culture.” What we expect we live. I believe this, and I have been reflecting a lot personally about my own family culture. We have articulated ten virtues which we want to … Read More
Historically marriage has looked like a surrender of the wife to the husband. The man’s dreams, vision, and talents were of chief importance and a wife got to be along for the ride. This is a generalization, but over the … Read More
Hope is culture. In its authentic form, Hope is God-inspired expectation for heaven. Not heaven far off in time and space, but heavenly realities established here and now. His will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven. But, … Read More
Learning is for the brave. True learning necessitates change to implement the learning material into reality, and this change leads to conflict: conflict with self, conflict with schedules or routines, conflict with others etc. Though the conflict level will vary depending … Read More
When new staff come to work with me I don’t give them all the information they need to do their job. I do this on purpose. I introduce them to our vision, our values, and some of the key elements … Read More
The business world talks often of staff morale and encouragement. Companies develop elaborate systems to make sure staff are receiving feedback, and even earning small incentives for their work. Valued people tend to bring more value. I have seen this … Read More
I am finding encouragement from the trees: there is more to them than meets the eye. A tiny seed is planted into the ground. Before anything is even seen above the dirt, the roots are being established. The seed is … Read More
As “A Trinity Family,” we have been talking about the central importance of defining what “success” looks like for our families. The privilege and responsibility to know and articulate what success looks like for a family lies with parents. When … Read More
It has struck me as increasingly odd, the more I connect with individuals in the realms of church, education and business how intentional folks are with planning and structuring their organizations, but how little these same individuals give thought to … Read More
Sometimes getting started takes some risks.It takes some learning.And it takes some laughs to get through the frustration.Here at A Trinity Family, we are just getting started and encountering those areas of risk, learning, and needing lots of laughs! Join … Read More