Looking back on this week I have to admit that I did not get much of a Sabbath rest last week.  So I am confessing this to you to let you know that I am making a recommitment  to take a break tomorrow.  So here’s what I am thinking about today as I reflect…

  • Sarcasm in relationships is a bad thing and something I will write about later.  But because I have allowed it between my daughter and myself it is getting in the way of our relationship.  This should not be my first choice of communicating with her even if I am teasing.  She is learning a bad habit from me and so now she uses it to answer back when I tell her things.  Gonna put a stop to it.
  • Avery is so much like me it is scary.  He has a huge propensity to care but in that he is a little too concerned about people liking him already.  It’s not something to worry about now but it is something to watch.  He loves to love on the family and people he is close with but I have caught him asking others if they love him.  I wonder if he has seen me do this?
  • My wife is the type of person, like me, that does not like to spend money (don’t be jealous guys) :) .  Because of that she says that she does not care if we go on date nights.  I am also somewhat of a homebody as well so I’m like “COOL”. But I noticed that when we went on a date last week she was very appreciative and it improved our relationship.  Bottom line….  Guys don’t believe everything your wife tells you.  Taking her out makes her happy on several different levels.  Men, understand courting your wife does not end when you get married it just gets harder.
  • Charlee already knows how to get me to hold her.  And it works every time.  I am not around her as much as I like so I am going to take every advantage of this.
  • God shows up in big ways and our tax refund is going to pay for Charlees Dr. bills,  thank you God…  I figured they would but not only will we have enough to take care of the bills but we will have enough that our vacation money this year is covered.

Lastly, I just want to point out something, especially to you husbands and fathers reading this.

  • As you see all except the last come from me being an observer and studier of my family.  I make observations and record them in my mind.  Why?  Because we are the leaders of our families.  And as a leader we are suppose to recognize the needs and strengths of our family.

For what purpose you say?  To help them develop into what God has called them to be.  You are the spiritual leader of the family or I would say the Rabbi for them.  In your sabbath reflections today may you discover your calling as the ‘Rabbi’ for your family so that you can spend time loving them in the way they need.