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Between the Sparks

Between the Sparks

Monday, December 5, 2011 15:04

Popular thought suggests that there is a spark inside all of us. Personal experience is that some shine brighter than others. That doesn’t devalue anyone. It just is. Accept it or change it. It’s your spark. Mine twists like a lighthouse in a windstorm. It is either lost through waves ...

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Trust Thyself

Trust Thyself

Monday, July 25, 2011 0:49

Another busy day, and I’m searching for some time to myself so I head downstairs to the cafeteria instead of sitting at my desk for lunch.  I crack open a book I started reading months ago, that has been sitting sat on my desk untouched ever since.  I unsuccessfully fumble ...

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Is College Still Worth it?

Is College Still Worth it?

Monday, May 2, 2011 12:40

by Tony Chen It’s a question that I never thought I’d ask.  My stance has always been that my kids are going to college.  Not negotiable.  End of story.  But recently, I’ve started to seriously question the value of college.  Am I crazy? I ...

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Why Us?

Why Us?

Wednesday, January 12, 2011 10:51

So a couple months ago, I started hearing the stories about the drama that was happening KC's cousin, "J" and girlfriend.  None of it was anything positive.  Abuse had resulted, the girlfriend refused to leave and Child Protective Services to...

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A Time for Everything: Sunday Thoughts

A Time for Everything: Sunday Thoughts

Sunday, January 9, 2011 11:55

"There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven: a time to be born and a time to die; a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to kill and a time to heal; a time to tear down and a time to build, a t...

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Money and Kids

Money and Kids

Friday, July 16, 2010 14:45

by Tony Chen “My dad never gave me an allowance because it looked too much like a government hand-out.” – Rand Paul “How much money do we have, dada? hundred thousand hundred forty-five?” –Meme, my son, just turned 4 With everything that’...

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Decisions on a Sunday Afternoon

Decisions on a Sunday Afternoon

Monday, June 28, 2010 0:14

What do you do when you don’t feel like going to church? I struggled with this Sunday afternoon.  I was supposed to lead singing, but I didn’t feel like my heart was in the right place. I just finished a hard conversation that left me hurting.  At that moment I ...

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On the paradox of wishing time away

On the paradox of wishing time away

Monday, May 24, 2010 9:00

Looking back on the posts I have contributed thus far to this blog,they are all negative. I seem to be doing a lot of complaining; I seem to be an unhappy sort of person. It’s not true really. For the most part, our life in community with James at ...

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The Tough Decisions

The Tough Decisions

Wednesday, May 12, 2010 23:54

I like to use antidotes from my life and stories from other dads to illustrate points and life lessons. I generally enjoy writing the Wednesday articles because I can go just about anywhere I want with them and I consider it more creative than the other days. I love doing ...

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Heroes for My Son

Heroes for My Son

Tuesday, May 11, 2010 16:08

guest post by Gary Parkes I am pleased to present this interview with bestselling author Brad Meltzer, whom I first met in 2004, to all my fellow Savvy Daddies out there.  This interview was done just for you all.  As we approach Father’s Day this ...

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