It’s been a week-and-a-half since Karen’s surgery on her right hip to repair a torn labrum, clean out her bursa and some other nasty-sounding stuff that should make her feel better. After we go to the doctor for her follow-up this week, I may have some cool pics to post, as well. Week…ery good. The…
Category: Family
Boys Will Can’t Be Boys
As the father of two active boys, I need to remind myself regularly of the truth that is found in the following video. Boys are not like girls and it’s past time we stop treating them in the same way with the same expectations. Boys tend to be more active, sillier and LOUDER. That’s not…
On My Parent’s 60th Wedding Anniversary
60 years ago today, Martha Gartee and Charles Price stood side-by-side and exchanged wedding vows. They promised to love and to cherish each other for rich or for poor, in sickness and in health until death parts them. Sadly, those words are still popular in weddings today, but not so much in marriage. For my…
Merry Christmas from the Prices
Wishing you a very happy and blessed Christmas Day from our family to yours!
Taking Heart
“Take heart.” Since I preached on this Sunday at The Gathering, I’v been thinking about what this means, and what this means to me. One is objective and the second is more subjective…how it changes me. Last night, I posted a quote from the message Sunday on Twitter and Facebook. It was the part where…
A Super Saturday
Great morning leading a discussion in one of our Institute classes. It’s such a privilege for me to participate, much more lead a group like that. I love seeing the growth that’s happening as a result. Late this afternoon, Jacob and I went for a run together at the campground at Chester Frost Park. Actually…
Communication Challenges in Relationships: It’s Not About the Nail (Video)
When I saw this on Facebook, I had to share. It’s so good, though, I wanted to put it here, too.
Happy 20th anniversary, Karen Price
Twenty years ago today, God blessed me by making this beautiful woman say, “I do.” 🙂 How thankful I am that He did! It has certainly not always been easy, but it has most definitely been worth it! I love you, Karen. Thank you for loving me. Happy 20th anniversary. I'm looking forward to the…
In Honor and Memory…
Private Thurman Price* Killed aboard the “hellship” Shinyo Maru, The Philippines September 7, 1944 *My father’s oldest brother. Click the link above to read the account of the sinking of the Shinyo Maru.
Video: The Calling of Parenthood
Sunday, I dealt with very touchy issues related to parenting at The Gathering. These included the challenges of parenting and the pain that comes from the inability to have children, along with the dangers of engaging in extraordinary means of impregnation, such as IVF. My goal was to deal with these issues from a biblical,…
Children and Salvation: Is It Ever Too Early?
My six-year old was saved Monday. Well, at least that’s what he told me when he came home from school. As it turns out, a children’s ministry from a local church holds a voluntary Bible club with the kids after school every so often and so, during that time, the salvation bracelet was given to…
Milestones
Everybody knows “how time flies.” It’s the inevitable part of life and, the older you get, the faster it goes. On the eve of my 45th birthday, I’m struck again with that fact. Yes, time does fly and it does, indeed, go faster every single year. I was reflecting on this yesterday while Jacob was getting…
Shai Linne’s Fal$e Teachers
My twelve year-old son, Jacob, has taken to hip-hop music. Now, if you’re like me, the revelation that your son likes hip-hop can be a bit concerning. I certainly don’t need to mention the fact that most hip-hop music is angry, often violent young men spewing their anger and violence out lyrically. Much of it…
Reflections on a Boston Massacre
I have been heart-broken to see the images and hear the stories coming out of one of my favorite adoptive towns. Boston is a city that I spent a lot of time in during my eight years in Massachusetts and a city that Karen and I came to love immensely. Yesterday was just the latest…
They’re Not YOUR Kids
Not sure if you saw this or not, but a recent commercial on MSNBC has one of its hosts claiming that we have to get past the notion that our kids are actually “our” kids. Instead, they belong to the community. I don’t disagree with her basic idea of the importance of looking after each…
Giving Pause: Taking Action When Conviction comes
Something happened to me Sunday just before I got up to speak at The Gathering. Clearly, the Spirit of God was working through the time of worship and I had the impression that we needed to pause…I knew I needed to pause. Things weren’t right. Earlier that morning, I had gotten upset with my 12…
Saving Daylight, Part 2: Loving Well
Over the last few days, my thoughts have been consumed by a lovely lady within our church who is nearing the end of her journey on earth. I’ve thought about the relationship she has had with her devoted husband for 63 years and the love they have shared. I’ve thought about how over the last…
The last night of my parents visit (Thurs night), we celebrated Mom’s upcoming birthday early. Can’t say how old. #milestone
The last night of my parents visit (Thurs night), we celebrated Mom’s upcoming birthday early. Can’t say how old. #milestone
[Flashback] Dead Man Walking: A Little Story of Sin and Redemption at the Price House
Reading through some old posts from my former blog, Espresso Roast, I came across this story from February 22, 2006 of a tough lesson learned by my then 5 year-old son, Jacob…a lesson we all need to learn. Yesterday my wife discovered a nice, big circle on our dining room table. Actually it was more…