tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21279409269721068142024-09-06T19:31:51.653-04:00For the man leading his family...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02918963482900520966noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127940926972106814.post-28186985453459957332016-02-19T07:00:00.000-05:002016-02-19T07:00:22.938-05:00

This is a special little post to tell you about a product I purchased for my home and totally love. As you know, I have long promoted the importance of contentment, stewardship, and simplicity. A few weeks ago, my wife and I decided we really had to do something about our computer situation.  Our computers were years and years old, and were not handling updates anymore.  We have

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I'm a very competitive person.  I do not know why.  I was born that way, I guess.  Our family lives in an area of Indiana full of very competitive people. Apparently one cannot be early enough to be first here.  That sounds weird.  Let me explain.  I have driven past my son's preschool thirty minutes before dismissal.  Sure enough, cars are there . . .

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Hello everyone.  After a significant sabbatical, Lead Yo Fam will be back in action.  I will be posting about once a week rather than once a day. Looking forward to connecting with you... ...party on party people let me hear some noise...

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Several years ago, I was involved in a prank that rated 10 out of 10 on the camp prank scale.  Yes I was the youth minister at the time.  Our group was stationed in two different cabins - one for the guys and one for the girls.  One night, the girls made the mistake of leaving all their swim stuff out on the railing in front of their cabin to dry. I remember laying there in the

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When we face major life changes, decisions, or transitions, it is unrealistic to expect ourselves to stay motivated and have the same willpower that we normally do.  It's important for us to step up and lead our families through these exciting and difficult times.

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So this is the end of Desert Week.  Hope you enjoyed it. This week: In What Is Love? Baby Don't Hurt Me. - Part 6 we learned 10 ways to get over yourself, because love does not demand it's own way. In Re: What the Race to the South Pole Can Teach You About How to Achieve Your Goals, we learned that multiplicity in focus is merely unfocused.  If you want to be successful in life,

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This spring, my dad and I are taking my son camping for the first time.  I am in no way a camping expert, and I've never taken little ones with me.  While I love to get outside, it has historically revolved around running.  It's only in recent years that I have even begun camping.  So instead of pretending to know what I'm talking about, here are some nice links to help you

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Losing motivation is honestly one the scariest things that happens to me.  It feels like I have no control over it, though I know it has to do with my own brain.  Immediately, I see my plans and goals in jeopardy.  Nothing says “desert” like being stuck without motivation to get unstuck. Lack of motivation is something we all deal with.  Whether you are trying to lose

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Moses is a really interesting character.  Obviously, he’s a hero.  He saved an entire race from the hands of extreme oppression.  Though reluctantly, he followed God into an amazing adventure marked by opposing royalty, a pillar of cloud and fire, the parting of the Red Sea, manna from Heaven, and receiving direction from God etched into tablets of stone.....not your average

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I read another amazing article on Art of Manliness this morning, and couldn’t help but chime in.  This one looks at two competing treks to the South Pole taking place in 1910 - one ending in success, one ending in death - and learning from the contrasts between the two approaches. There is one specific lesson I found particularly interesting.  The team winning the competition

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Welcome to Desert Week on Lead Yo Fam.  For those who didn't read last week's Highlight Reel, all of this week's posts are desert themed.  If you are wondering why, I really don't have a good answer.  It just seemed to fit, so here we go. In 1977, George Lucas introduced the world to one of the great cinematic heroes in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, launching a global

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Last Week On Sunday/Monday, we kept on keeping on with "What Is Love? Baby Don't Hurt Me. - Part 5".  Love is not rude.  If you are like me, you are rude.  The problem arises when we go to lead our families after being a slob.  Our wives and kids are going to have a difficult time taking us seriously if we can't even behave ourselves in a halfway decent way.  You

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My wife says that the only men that should ever wear overalls are those whose work somehow requires it.  I strongly agree with her.  But, if you are a guy that just loves the feeling of covering your entire body with one continuous piece of denim, here's your chance.  Take your kids out to the farm. For my dad's generation, America was still close enough to its

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School psychologist, Kirstin Wilson, was kind enough to spend some time with me talking about the effect fathers' decisions can have on their kids.  I think this video turned out great, and hope you enjoy it.  Much thanks, Kirstin!

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"By transgression an evil man is ensnared, but the righteous sings and rejoices." - Proverbs 29:6, NASB Photo from official River Monsters Page If you follow me on twitter, you may know that I am a HUGE River Monsters fan.  I first stumbled upon River Monsters during a marathon one night on Animal Planet.  I went to bed really late.  For those of you who have never had the

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I just read a great article on Tentblogger.com called "How Much Money Do You Really Need?".  Read it.  John Saddington makes some really good points.  I thought I would join the conversation. Moving Last August, my wife and I sold our house that had been on the market on and off for about four years.  Not surprisingly, we lost our pants in the deal...and then thousands of

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Do you remember that cartoon The Ren and Stimpy Show?  If you don't, it was a cartoon that aired from 1991 to 1998 on Nickelodeon featuring a chihuahua and a cat most known for their song "Happy Happy Joy Joy".  Surprisingly enough, it's rated Y7, though here is the parental report.  The show was unabashedly, unashamedly rude, which was it's only real appeal. (source: IMDB, "The

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This Week: On Monday, I shared with you a story of the greatest dodgeball player who's ever walked the earth, Ryan McCarty.  Even greater than Ryan's dodgeball skills is his heart for God.  As my mentor, Ryan told me the key to success is to find where God is working and be there.  The problem comes into play when fathers are arrogant enough to think that the only thing God

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In last week's Highlight Reel, I promised to tell you about the greatest game the world has ever beheld.  It's called Tomato War. Here's the first secret.  I invented it, so I am way biased.  But it really is the most fun I've ever had playing a game.  Just look at the joy in my blurry figure throwing the frisbee below. Supplies: - Field - 2 Large Trash Cans - 1

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My wife was gracious enough to join me in a video to talk about our marriage and how we saved it.   

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Cape Disappointment Lighthouse "I am disappointed with myself. I am disappointed not so much with particular things I have done as with aspects of who I have become"(source: John Ortberg, The Life You've Always Wanted: Spiritual Disciplines for Ordinary People, 2009). When I read that for the first time, I felt a weight lifted from my shoulders. I thought someone else feels this way?  

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In an article entitled, "How does today impact tomorrow’s success?", John Maxwell talks about the impact our decisions today have on our future.  I do not think this could possibly be overstated when it comes to the arena of fatherhood. I used to think that it was ok to spend a little extra time at work.  That extra conversation or two, that run after work with friends, the

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Not Ryan McCarty When I started out in youth ministry, my senior minister set me up with a mentor.  His name is Ryan McCarty.  Ryan is one of the biggest, strongest men I’ve ever been around.  I saw Ryan play dodgeball once at a large youth retreat.  It was truly terrifying. The high school boys are running like frantic chipmunks around a tennis court, with Ryan

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Last night, my wife and I were sitting around wondering where the Easter Bunny came into the mix, so I decided to do a little research.  I was surprised at what I found. There may not be a more controversial figure in folklore than Peter Cottontale.  Many conservative Christians view his cute, cuddly demeanor as a rouse disguising his evil intent to commandeer our remaining Jesus

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I realize this is not a typical Lead Yo Fam post, but I couldn't resist... Imagine Church in Westfield, Indiana hosted the most amazing outreach event I've ever seen.  They kicked off an easter egg hunt by dropping 10,000 eggs out of a helicopter.  I had to show you this video I took while I was there. Crazy, huh?

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