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June 29, 2013

3 Responses to the Summer Mantra “I’m Bored”

by John Salmon
Summer has arrived. School is out and children are home. Soon, if not already, your children will come to you with an age-old problem. The summer mantra will begin. “I’m bored.” The first thought to sound in your head will go something like this, “What? Bored? How can you be bored? There is so much...
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Family Shepherds
                 
June 21, 2013

A Parent Stands, Stoops, & Stays

by John Salmon
I recently read a quote by Eugene Peterson from his book entitled A Long Obedience in the Same Direction. Mr. Peterson was referring to “God’s posture of blessing” when he said, “God stands– He is foundational and dependable. God stoops–He kneels to our level and meets us where we are. God stays–He sticks with us...
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June 21, 2013

Oh Man…Over-Scheduled Again?!

by John Salmon
“Summertime and the livin’ is easy.” That may have rung true for Bess in Porgy and Bess, but summertime is anything but “livin’ easy” today. We have a constant rush of activity, even in the”long, lazy days of summer.” Children have swim practice, soccer practice, hockey conditioning, baseball practice, band camp, dance class, football conditioning,...
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June 15, 2013

Men, Build 6 Pillars of Trust

by John Salmon
Do you want a strong, lasting marriage? A marriage that fills you and your spouse with joy until “death do us part?” Do you want a marriage that will inspire your children to “never settle for less” in their own marriage? A marriage that leaves a legacy of hope and teaches positive boundaries that will...
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June 15, 2013

Avoid Pushing 5 of Your Children’s Buttons

by John Salmon
I hate it when people “push my buttons.” Don’t you?  Our children do not like to have their buttons pushed either.  Effective parents learn to identify those buttons and avoid pushing them. I must admit, I still push a few buttons on accident; and, when I do, disaster ensues. So, I decided to look into...
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June 8, 2013

The Amazing Power of a Label in Family

by John Salmon
Labels help us explain things like our occupation, food, or moods. After all, it is much easier to say, “I’m a therapist (or teacher or chemical engineer or accountant)” than it is to explain all the nuances of what you really do.  At the same time, labels can limit us.  Kierkegaard once said, “Once you label...
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June 1, 2013

A Dozen Lessons Our Children Need to Learn

by John Salmon
Family shepherds want to teach their children important life lessons. Here are 12 lessons I believe important. The greatest pleasures in life are earned through hard work and patience. Relationships require effort, kindness, patience, and forgiveness. It is alright to struggle, experience frustration, and even fail. In fact, failure is the seed of success. Treat...
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June 1, 2013

My Life Is About To Change

by John Salmon
Please, allow me a slight digression from my usual blog. This is a transitional week for my family…my life is about to change! Yes, the time has come for my oldest daughter to graduate from high school. We are very proud of her. She is bright and intelligent, a lovely person and a talented musician. She...
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