I was recently at a men’s bible study and some of the questions that were posed to us really hit home. The topic of comparisons came up and we were asked if we could trade lives with anyone else in the world, who would that be? As the men at […]
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Get Connected and Stay Connected
When I was a coach with the San Francisco Giants I had the pleasure of working with Thomas Neal. We were both hitting coaches in the minor leagues, and we spent countless hours talking about hitting and life. One thing he always preached to our hitters was to “Get connected […]
Three Important Things to Teach Your Kids Before They Start High School
I was on the phone the other day with someone, and we started talking about my kids. I told the person their ages (14 and 12) and immediately they said how fun of an age that is. The funny thing is this guy doesn’t even have kids, so his perspective […]
Four Things to do When Your Teenager Talks Back to You
My wife and I have moved into the phase in our lives of raising teenagers and it has been a bit of a struggle. I have been running baseball camps for years and most of the time all I hear is “Yes Coach!” as the player hustles on to the […]
Three Things I Learned From My Dog
I have loved dogs for as long as I can remember. I was told that when I was born, our dog Doc would sleep under my crib and “protect” me. If anyone except my parents came to check on me, he would growl and bark at them including my seven […]
Three Ways to Communicate Better
I was raised in a household with 7 other kids and when it came time to eat dinner, the table could get pretty loud. I am the youngest, so I don’t really remember this, but at some point, my dad made the rule that there was no talking at the […]
Three Ways to Make Your Wife Feel Special
Technology is great. Phones now have so many features that we use them for almost everything. For instance, do you have a separate alarm clock to wake you up? Is the newspaper delivered to your house? When was the last time you pulled out an actual flashlight to look for […]
Shepherd The Flock
As men we have a great responsibility entrusted to us when we decide to become a husband and father. Our days of doing whatever we want, whenever we want are over and if you’re doing it right being selfish with your time is a thing of the past. You still […]
Light At The End Of The Tunnel
Two years ago, we took a family vacation to Kanab, UT. We did a lot of hiking, went to national parks, and slid down pink sand dunes. We didn’t watch TV or go on our devices for a week. It was an amazing time to unplug and enjoy each other […]
Strength In Numbers
When a team participates in a game the outcome does not hinge on the efforts of one man alone. Sure, there are times when an individual shines and carries his teammates on his back with a spectacular performance. However, one player will not defeat an entire team. It takes a […]