Father/Daughter Relationships are “weird”?

Miley Cyrus doesn’t like to admit it, but she’s bothered by people who think there’s something wrong with the bond between her and her dad, singer Billy Ray Cyrus.
“The media has said some stuff about my dad and me being too close and too cuddly for a father and a daughter,” the 16-year-old actress-singer writes [...]

The Value of Family

Voddie Baucham is known for his book “Family Driven Faith”. He is also known for ticking women off, because of his views of women in the home, workplace, and the church. Oddly enough he is one of the most sought after speakers at conferences and seminars because of his biblical view of the church, the [...]

Whew!

Look’s like Mom and baby get to come home today! I can’t wait to get them here! Mom is ready to get home as well. She hasn’t been resting well and is wore out. Hannah has me wrapped around her finger already and Russ is making out like a bandit with all of the big [...]

Meet My Daughter

Meet Hannah Leigh Mullis. She arrived @ 8:01 am and weighed 8 lbs and 2 oz. and is 20 inches long. Mother and baby are doing good. My wife is recovering better than expected from the surgery and will be home in a few days.
Big brother Russ is quite excited to meet his new sister [...]

Let the Countdown Begin

One week from today, unless the Lord comes back or He decides to bring her early, I will be meeting my daughter for the first time! I am so excited and it permeates throughout this house. Everyone is ready for her to be her, especially my wife. I do not think she has slept more [...]

My Pastor, My Church, & My Calling

My Pastor, who just so happens to be my father-in-law, is just that, a pastor. His heart is truly for the people. 24/7, he is always ready and available to be there for his flock no matter the need.  This proves difficult at times, because he is bi-vocational or what some might call a “part-time” pastor. [...]

My Parents

Becoming a parent has allowed my eyes to be opened to the sacrifice and hard work that went into my becoming who I am. Looking back there are all kinds of great memories for me growing up. I remember our trips to the mountains, Washington  D.C., Maine, and all of those times we went to [...]

My Family

God has been too good to me! A beautiful wife, an awesome son, and a daughter soon to be here Dec. 9th.  Valerie and I have been together since 1997 andwere married in 1999. Next year will be the big 10 for us! Russell was born in 2005. We never knew how much happiness and [...]

Are You Fully Invested?

Coaching kids has taught me a lot about parenting.  Many people love their kids and are involved in their lives.  You can see how good it is for these kids to have parents who show up and are interested in them.  But coaching has also shown me that too many parents are more interested in [...]

STAR WARS FANatic

A couple of weeks ago I posted about my son and his fascination with Star Wars. Again I will say how great it is to have a common interest with him and to be able to watch the movies and remember the excitement and adventure I had as a child watching the same movies.
Yesterday, my [...]