Jason Reynolds Life and Times

Child Talent

// August 7th, 2010 // No Comments » // Christianity, Community, Family, Movies, Music, Parenting

We all think our kids are the smartest, and most of us think our kids have talent. But check out this family made music video!

5 Ways to Bless Your Children Daily

// May 4th, 2010 // 1 Comment » // Family, Family Values, Parenting, Personal, Relationships

This week while listening to a Family Life radio show in the car, I was struck again by how fast little girls grow up. With three of my own, and having never had sisters, at times I worry I am doing this dad thing wrong. Is it self-doubt, the lack of a manual, or the very real tension between family time and providing for these daughters that makes me shudder at times with “what-ifs”?

Shut Up and Just Do It

// April 29th, 2010 // 1 Comment » // Business, Career, Community, Economy, Government, Health, Leadership, Management, Parenting, What's Up

“Shut up and Just Do It” is my interpretation of this Art Williams (Billionaire) speech given back in 1987. Taking this to heart and thought you might want to do the same.

Are We Generous?

// September 15th, 2009 // No Comments » // Christianity, Family Values, Ministry, Parenting, Personal, Theology

Today at the church where I work we brought in some folks from the National Christian Foundation to discuss the topic of Generosity. Not just talking about giving here, but about our hearts condition toward being benevolent, poured out, and surrendering our rights. Was really cool to spend the day watching videos and processing what it meant to us individually with-in small groups. At the end, all the staff broke up into 8 groups and listed out what could be possible if our whole church caught an infection of generosity. My group alone came up with 19 world-changing outcomes of a large group of people becoming ridiculously generous.

#namethatgirl

// October 2nd, 2008 // 27 Comments » // Family, Parenting, Personal, Relationships

Dear LazyWeb,

My wife and I are fresh out of girl names and we have a baby due in 30 hours or so (7:30am Est Friday). Just can’t seem to find the right blend of first name, middle name, and last name.

We are thus crowdsourcing the naming of the girl and asking you to give us what you think would be the best girl name for our child. There is no voting going on here, as the naming of our child is not a democracy. That would be impersonal, people. Still, you come up with something better than what we can… and we just love it, and you get the credit.