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Arrange time for fun during the school year
Posted on September 6, 2022 Leave a Comment
By Gavin Lewis Summer is over, and so is the fun … or is it??? As summer comes to an end, we are pushing our kids to shift their mindset away from the playful days of the summer. We implore them to stop eating all the food from the refrigerator all day (maybe it’s just […]
Giving is worth as much as receiving
Posted on July 21, 2022 Leave a Comment
By Gavin Lewis My family probably enjoys summers just a little bit more than most families. My wife and I work with schools, so we get somewhat of a break, and, of course, the children are out of school and are always ecstatic about sleeping a little longer and staying up a little later during […]
Now is the time to embrace God
Posted on June 12, 2022 Leave a Comment
By Gavin Lewis As my wife and I prepare our kids for summer break, typically, we take time to discuss the success and difficulties of the school year that has ended. We talk about the goals that we had set and met or did not meet and what helped us to achieve or what prevented […]
Staying True to Your Lenten Commitment
Posted on April 14, 2022 Leave a Comment
By Gavin Lewis Each year during Lent, I struggle to find what I will abstain from. The hard part is not abstaining for 40 days, but ensuring that what I do allows me to make a conscious decision to better myself for life – not just during Lent.
Love those who love you and even those who don’t
Posted on February 15, 2022 Leave a Comment
By Gavin Lewis When most people think about love, they think about the love they receive and not the love they give. Acts 10:35 tells us that it is better to give than to receive. This does not just apply to monetary gifts but, more importantly, about you giving your time, love and God-given gifts to […]
Take little steps to achieve 2022 goals
Posted on January 9, 2022 Leave a Comment
By Gavin Lewis Each year, many of us set a goal or resolution to start the new year. We might want to spend more time with family, lose weight, read more, go to the gym, work out daily, get closer to God, etc. These are all goals we vow to keep, but we find ourselves slowly moving […]
What do the holidays mean to you?
Posted on November 25, 2021 Leave a Comment
By Gavin Lewis As a family of six, it is always interesting, this time of year, listening to my children talk about the various reasons they are looking forward to the holidays. At the top of the list are gifts, time off from school and more time watching TV/iPads. Over the years, as the kids […]
Having the faith of a child!
Posted on October 17, 2021 Leave a Comment
By Gavin C. Lewis When my family and I evacuated for Hurricane Ida, I really had no expectations on when we would return. I made the same mistake I did during my Hurricane Katrina evacuation – I only packed three outfits, two pair of shoes, forgot a few items and shrugged it off like we would […]
Getting organized for back to school
Posted on August 3, 2021 Leave a Comment
By Gavin Lewis As an educator and a father, I am always torn when summer break draws near. On one hand, the need for my kids to get back to school and stop eating me out of house and home is at the forefront of my mind. On the other – knowing that I need […]
Include God in your summer respite
Posted on June 24, 2021 Leave a Comment
By Gavin Lewis As an educator, the last day of school brought me joy for many reasons. But the most rewarding things about that day was that I could grab my phone and turn off all three or four of my daily alarms. For a few weeks, I could rest past 5:30 a.m., and my schedule […]
Kids need time for summer fun
Posted on May 11, 2021 Leave a Comment
By Gavin Lewis Prior to the summer of 2020, my family and I would pack up once the school year ended and head out for a much-needed vacation. The kids were always restless and ready for a fun time, and we needed a brain break from having to help with multiple projects, tests and assignments […]
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