Forbidden

close up dew on apple hanging from tree

Those of you who know me personally know that I have… how do I say this without over exaggerating …. a very strong preference for chocolate. I’ve tried to break up several times, but with every attempt I’m flooded with only the good memories, the fun times. I run into it everywhere I go, and each time it looks better than I last remember.

Judgement

Cross on hilltop sun shining behind clouds

As the first example of authority my children experience, I want to prepare them for other legitimate authority figures—teachers, law enforcement, employers, government officials, etc.—to whom they will answer when not under my influence or protection. My children must understand authority and their shared responsibility, so they can live in peace and safety.