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Aaron & Andrew Ministries Celebrates 10 Years of Ministry
My Mom, Valerie Cohrs, incorporated Aaron and Andrew Ministries on 9/4/2002. On April 22, the ministry celebrates its 10th year with a reception at Stone Mountain. But the ministry didn’t start all of the sudden when the papers were filed. … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Family, Milestones
Tagged Aaron and Andrew Ministries, Anniversary, Celebration, Commitment, Milestones, Ministry, Valerie Cohrs
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Foul Up Friday
I’m always highlighting what goes well around the Cohrs household. Here is where I give our misfires a little press. Depending on who reads this, I know that some of you can hardly believe your eyes. You know me. You … Continue reading
Posted in Family
Tagged Brain Farts, Doh, Family, Family Fun, Fun with Toddlers, Preschoolers
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Thankful Thursday: My Wife, The Full-Time Mom
I know this might sound non-PC, but I gave my wife the day off yesterday (Wednesday). It’s been said by a few folks that there really aren’t sick days for stay-at-home-parents. If the spouse has to be at the office, … Continue reading
On Her Fifth Birthday
The other day when I was putting my daughter to bed, I noticed she didn’t have her blanket–the blanket that she commandeered from my parents’ house when she was still a mere babe. This blanket has accompanied her to bed … Continue reading
Receive Grace
If you’re a mom, dad, husband, or wife, chances are you don’t get it right every time. Sometimes it’s your fault and sometimes not. It’s no secret that marriage and parenting bring out the best and worst in people. Chances … Continue reading
Black Beans and Rice
My wife is Cuban. While this recipe isn’t totally authentic (due to such shortcuts as canned black beans), it does scratch the itch for semi-Cuban cuisine while providing a very cash conscious evening meal. You can go to the Caribbean … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Food & Drink
Tagged Black Beans and Rice, Cooking, Cuban Food, Dad Cooks, Memories of a Cuban Kitchen, Midweek Meals, Recipes, Serranos, Simple Meals
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Why Newborns Aren’t the Only People Who Need Routines
When we had our daughter, the only consistent advice we got was to establish a routine. Our daughter apparently wasn’t listening, but we persevered. As we developed our modified Ezzo-Sears parenting approach, the routine fell into line. Our daughter eventually … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Miscellaneous, Personal Growth
Tagged Atul Gawande, Checklists, Consistency, Darren Hardy, Parenting, Routines, Success
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She’s Blonde, Has Freckles, and Is Beautiful
And she’s my wife who today celebrates an undisclosed birthday. I just want to take a brief moment to say that I’m so completely thankful that she was born and that God gave her the grace to love a fellow … Continue reading
I’m SO Much Smarter Than My Kids, But It Doesn’t Really Matter
I recently wrote a post about the need to be more patient when learning to communicate with anyone from preschoolers to spouses. I told a cute little story. I wrapped it up with a tidy list of tips on more … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Personal Growth
Tagged Communication, Confessions of a Dad, Fatherhood, Grace, Parenting, Patience, Preschoolers, Tantrums
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What Walkie Talkies Taught Me about Communication
I thought I was a good communicator, until I tried to teach my kids (3 yr old twin boys and 4 1/2 daughter) how to use walkie talkies. “OK, push the button and hold it down, then talk,” said I to … Continue reading
