As some of you around the country are reading this, it might already be 2023, but I will do my best to recap 22 Takeaways from 2022.

The Light of the World came to Earth as a baby to live a life as a man to die a death as a Savior.

As Elias wrapped his arms tighter around my neck, it hit me. Slow down. Stay in the moment.

“I don’t know where the kids are?” Rachel said with a smile on her face. I play along knowing full well that the kids are hiding from me.

When I looked in my rearview mirror a few moments later, I saw the face of a 4-year-old engaged in worship.

Linnea and Elias, through some convincing and encouraging, moved from the sidelines to the game tonight...and discovered fun.

The hug of a child - there's nothing much better than that. Elias reminded me of it tonight before putting him down to bed.

Kids are born curious. Eventually, curiosity leads to creativity. Racecar cardboard boxes. Pillow and blanket obstacle courses.

Carving out consistent time every Sunday night for us as a family to play a game has helped me invest in the ones that I love most.

I've got so much to be thankful for but sometimes I don't slow enough to recognize it. Today, I’m thankful for a short-sleeved fall day.