Responsible Father

A less-than-happy destination after a 7.5 year journey.

Two and a half years ago I posted a five year log of prices that our family had paid for gas.

At that point I had spent $3.99 per gallon twice but had never spent more than four.

Since then I have paid $3.95 once, but have never spent more than four.

Until this weekend.

In one week, gas prices (at least in Minnesota) went up 40 cents.

I’m not happy about this, but at least it makes an interesting blog post, right? Here’s the chart.

We live in the Northern Suburbs of the Twin Cities. I’m told that our region is leading the nation in gas prices. Hooray for Minnesota!

I wrote an article and it was published at the Gospel Coalition. It explains how our family has been benefited from having John Piper as our pastor.

Please go read it.

The morning after the big late April snowstorm I looked out through a window to see this tree.
Was it –

(A) Bent over by the weight of the snow, tired and weary, bent and sad?

or

(B) Holding up strong, despite the weight, knowing that God is working?

In any case, I decided to go outside and take a picture and discovered that without telling anyone, Anna had put on her coat and boots and was shoveling. Energetically.

Stepping outside, I heard she was singing. And what was she singing?

“For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be glory forever!”

I hold with those who favor (B).

Dads, don’t compound your sinfully angry outburst towards your kids by sinfully and angrily defending your sinfully angry outburst.

Dads, it’s okay to say (about some negative behavior your child is exhibiting) that it is a phase he or she is going through, as long as you follow it up with (or at least are thinking) – “and we are actively and proactively discouraging that behavior in the child.”

Dads – just to remind you . . .

Friday (or even Thursday) is a good time to turn your clocks forward. That way your Sunday morning will be more pleasant and your Saturday won’t be short.

Dads, tell your kids they should point out that they’ve noticed when you run through a red light. Or go over the speed limit. Or do other foolish thing in the car.