Bedtime Routines

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Bedtime Routines

Yesterday I wrote about morning routines, and afterward, I received a few questions about my personal morning routine, so I wanted to clarify a few things. First, the timing of the routine is not as important as having a routine. The only challenge with having a morning routine later in the morning is that you will have more people and things to guard that time against. Secondly, if you are wanting to get up earlier you have to think about when you go to bed. So today I want to touch on the importance of a bedtime routine.

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What a Family Hike Taught Me About Life - Daily Ramblings - July 7, 2018

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What a Family Hike Taught Me About Life - Daily Ramblings - July 7, 2018

A few days ago our family was looking forward to a nice easy hike around Bear Lake in the Rocky Mountain National Park. We took the scenic drive up through Estes Park, paid the $25 to get into the park, and then we were turned back as we neared Bear Lake because the lots were full. Dejected, we stopped at the nearest visitor center to see if there was anything else we could hike nearby. After talking with one of the helpers at the visitor center we settled on hiking up Deer Mountain; a six mile round trip hike that would have us climbing over 1000 feet. What could go wrong with five kids with ages ranging from 5-13?

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Life as a House

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Life as a House

I have come to picture life as a house. A house being made up of three essential things: the foundation, the structure built upon the foundation, and the furnishings within the house. When it comes to life, our metaphorical house is made up of the following three parts: theology as the foundation, philosophy as the structure, and our habits and rituals are the furnishings.

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