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.

Lonely Heart

blurry muted pastel color of lights

People are pretty much the same. While there are obvious physical or ethnic differences and various preferences, every human heart is—without exception—in search of something or someone who will convince us that we are valued.