2012 was our first year participating in the Crown Athletics Cross Country team. We were thoroughly impressed with the coaches, the runners, the parents, and the entire experience. My oldest daughter ran last year but our plan is for all four of our older kids to participate in the 2013 season. The head Coach (Howard Brummel) ended the season by requesting that all of the kids log their running hours during the off-season so they will be prepared for a successful 2013 season (and so they can stay healthy and fit through the winter). To help my kids meet this goal we have decided to start running together as a family. Continue reading Crown Athletics Cross Country – Mileage Tracker
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Purchasing land – our story
My wife and I have always dreamed of purchasing land (2 or 3 acres of private, beautiful land was our goal) but the land we could afford was either way out in the boonies or not ideal. For example, we found a 3 acre plot in 2011 that we loved at first sight but once we got our hands on the plat information we discovered that the majority of the lot’s land was in a flood plain. The land was affordable and it was the last lot available in a built out large-estate-lots neighborhood but it was the last lot available for a reason. The old adage…”if it seems too good to be true”..was right on. We eventually abandoned the idea of purchasing that lot and went back to enjoying life on our fifth of an acre lot. Continue reading Purchasing land – our story
Home Designer Architectural 2012 Review and Screenshots
I finally decided we should consider investing some money in a decent home design application for our computer. I did the research, starting with TopTenReviews.com. Continue reading Home Designer Architectural 2012 Review and Screenshots
YouVersion – Best Bible App
I am an extremely busy father of 5 and taking the time to write a post on a Bible app is not something I ever thought I would find myself doing…yet here I am, excited to write this post. Why? I have been a Christian for many years now but up until recently I had never read the entire Bible “cover to cover.” I tried many times throughout the last 20+ years but never made it more than a few chapters before I got distracted with something else and lost sight of my goal. Continue reading YouVersion – Best Bible App
Live58.org Global Fast: Money for dinner!
Well, we just fasted dinner and everyone is still alive ?
Below are some pictures from our “meal”. We called the kids up for “dinner” tonight and sitting on the table were dishes filled with money representing the money we usually spend on dinner. Continue reading Live58.org Global Fast: Money for dinner!
Live58.org Global Fast – Tomorrow! (January 25, 2012)
Friends,
Please consider joining me and others around the world in the Live58.org Global Fast on January 25th. This is a monthly event to help raise money to support organizations that may be able to eliminate extreme global poverty in our life time…if enough of us take action! Hope you will join the global church in this effort!
Blessings, Anthony
PS – Right now they are focusing on mosquito nets for Thailand but you may be reading this months after I write this so click on the link above and see how you can help now.
Lesson 006 – “Not Bad” versus “Good”
I realized while I was traveling for business this week and thinking about my family that my kids have fallen for a common trap that frequently derails people from their best future. The phrase I frequently hear lately is “Not bad”. Let me give you some examples of not bad versus good,
Why can’t we listen to that song…it’s “Not Bad“!
or
Why can’t we watch that movie..its “Not Bad“!
The problem with “Not Bad” is that it is not the same as “Good” Continue reading Lesson 006 – “Not Bad” versus “Good”
Lesson 005 – SMART Goals (Worksheet can be downloaded at the bottom of this post)
Tonight I am going to be teaching the kids about “SMART” goals. There are many variations for the SMART goals acronym but I plan to use the version I am most familiar with:
S = Specific
M = Measurable
A = Attainable
R = Relevant
T = Time-Bound Continue reading Lesson 005 – SMART Goals (Worksheet can be downloaded at the bottom of this post)
Lesson 004 – Bare Necessities
This weeks life lesson comes from page 27 of the book “10-Minute Life Lessons for Kids”.
This lesson is basically a lesson in “what is really important”. According to the author, it will “help you talk with your family about establishing priorities with your time, your focus, and your finances. It will also help you discuss making wise choices and creating balance in life.” Continue reading Lesson 004 – Bare Necessities
Lesson 003 – Switch Tasking (or Multitasking) is Worse than a Lie
Today’s lesson is in response to me witnessing how many interruptions my wife currently tolerates during a typical day of homeschool. I don’t know how she keeps from going crazy and based on a book I read this week I think there might be a better way.
The book was given to me by my last project manager and it’s called “The Myth of Multitasking” (How “Doing it All” gets Nothing done). Continue reading Lesson 003 – Switch Tasking (or Multitasking) is Worse than a Lie