Thank God For Kids
Sometimes the smallest voices teach us the biggest truths. Kids have a way of interrupting our hurry, asking better questions than we’re ready for, and reminding us what wonder, trust, and joy actually look like. In the middle of packed schedules and grown‑up worries, they pull us back to what matters most—often without even trying.
In today’s Notes for the Journey, it's an honor to co-write a blog with my lovely wife, Miss Val. I couldn't write on parenting without her! We reflect on why we genuinely thank God for kids—not just for their laughter and energy, but for the spiritual lessons they quietly (and sometimes loudly) hand us every day. Our hope is that this short read leaves you smiling, remembering, and maybe even seeing faith with a little more childlike clarity today.
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Leading Well at Home
This pandemic has created quite a few challenges for many of us - one of those is in the area of parenting. If you are looking for encouragement as you lead your family, take a minute to read this week’s blog.
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"More Very Important"
I am just amazed at the way that God teaches us and uses other people to speak into our hearts and lives. Last week, I talked about how much I learn from our team members at Simmons. Last night, my 7 year old was the teacher. I was reminded last night that some things are just “more very important”...
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Caution…Control Freak Ahead!
Let me start with a disclaimer. No, I am not talking about you…nor your boss! No, your wife didn’t call and suggest that you might need to read this. No, I don’t consider myself a control freak…except maybe in things that really matter to me…things like the garden and the lawn.
We probably fall into two different categories, the control freaks and those who have to deal with the control freaks…at least that was my opinion until I read the book, “THE CONTROL FREAK …COPING WITH THOSE AROUND YOU. TAMING THE ONE WITHIN.” By Les Parrott III, PHD. Wow, that last part about taming the one within kind of hurts.
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Parenting Fail
I think God has a sense of humor. In fact, I know He does. So yesterday, I was thinking about what I would write about for this week’s Notes for the Journey blog. I thought, “Hey self, maybe I should write something on parenting.” Seemed like a great idea. I jotted down a few notes, planning to come in this morning and WOW our readers with my depth of knowledge regarding the world of parenting...
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Where is Your Finish Line?
I was sitting at a table at ONYX Coffee Lab in Springdale with my mentor early one morning in April last year. The focus of our conversation was how to better invest in our family. We had been meeting once a month for the last four months. I had his trust and he had mine. There was a moment where the conversation paused and he asked a question that I will never forget, “Nick, where is your finish line?”
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