Every year like Clark and his family, we load up the family truck and head out “to select the most important of Christmas symbols,” the Beard family Christmas tree. Tree lots or trees in the box don’t do it for us. Nope. We need to do it like our fore-fathers. We get out into theContinueContinue reading “Searching for the Perfect Christmas Tree”
Author Archives: Jay Beard
It would be an honor: 4 qualities to implement in our lives
Recently, Carissa and I had a proud parenting moment. We attended the induction ceremony for the local chapter of the National Honor Society to watch our oldest daughter, Julie, be inducted. It was both an exciting and proud moment for us as parents. Julie had been downplaying the event and was even surprised that allContinueContinue reading “It would be an honor: 4 qualities to implement in our lives”
When “why” is silent
Why? Why? Why? Do you ever want to know why? Right now why is on my mind? Why? Well, I think I have an idea at least in this moment, but a lot of times we want to know why and we don’t have an answer. Simon Sinek, the leadership author, tells us what toContinueContinue reading “When “why” is silent”
Five Tips To Surviving Your Spouse Being Away
Carissa is at Liberty University this week taking another class as she works towards her master’s degree in counseling. This isn’t the first time she taken a class like this, and as a result, I’ve had some practice at parenting when she is away. The truth is, just because mom is away doesn’t mean theContinueContinue reading “Five Tips To Surviving Your Spouse Being Away”
That Shalom Life 