I love people watching—especially families with little kids. They make for some good illustrations, laughs, and all in all, help you feel like you’re actually not doing too badly at this parenting gig. Today, I’m writing from Panera Bread. I opened the restaurant at 6:30 and have watched quite a few families come and… View Post
Archives for March 2014
Does God Really Love You?
A few weeks ago, I traveled to speak at a marriage conference in Texas. My wife, Christi, who was in the middle of a 14-week stint of all-day sickness from her current pregnancy, was unable to travel with me. So she stayed home with our 18-month-old son, Landon. He’s at the age now where… View Post
Loving Tiny Humans
(guest post by my lovely wife, Christi. Originally posted on Meleea.com on August 3, 2013) by Christi Straub Family is our first experience of being connected to another in love – it’s the most selfless, grounding, strengthening, wings-to-fly kind of love. But love starts out in a funny way. We’re born into a strange world through… View Post
Why ‘God’s Plan for Your Life’ is a Myth
We live in arguably the most individualistic culture in one of the most individualistic periods in history. The proof alone can be found in last year’s Oxford University Press word of the year—“selfie.” Apparently Microsoft Word hasn’t trended toward self-centeredness yet. It doesn’t recognize the word. But we do. Boy, do we ever. Consider… View Post