Gabriella is in her first year of middle school. She’s just got a toe in adolescence and already with the tears? And I think Really? Geometry is so traumatic for you? Seriously? That grumpy guy with the locker next to yours is ruining your day? Ruining?
And I also think You want real problems? Move to… 
Archive for September 2012
First World Problems Are Real Problems
Orphan Thinking
“Forever?” he asked. I tucked his Spiderman blanket around him and sat on the edge of his bed.
“No, not forever,” I said. “Just two days. And then I’ll come home and play with you.”
The next morning he headed off to school and I drove to the airport. And, as promised, I returned home again to…
Best Of The Net
I’ve been so busy this week I didn’t get to spend much time on-line. But thankfully, some of you sent me stuff you loved and made this week’s Best of The Net a breeze to put together. When you find something you like on-line just e-mail me or tweet the link using the hashtag #BestOfTheNet.…
Micah Watson Versus Matt Redman
I hire self-starting smart people with personalities I enjoy being around. I figure a person can learn a new skill, acclimate to a new work culture, get new processes down. But I don’t think I can teach anyone work ethic, problem solving and how to make me laugh sweet tea out my nose.
Micah was an…
A Visit To Eastern University
In the 9th grade my Sunday School teacher brought this book to class about the things Christians are most afraid to talk about. 20 Hot Potatoes Christians Are Afraid To Touch by Tony Campolo. We talked through a chapter each week, tackling topics like AIDS, women in ministry and masturbation. The chapters weren’t always relevant…
Please Stand With Me
She stood at the stove making dinner and I wanted to wrap my arms around her waist, kiss her neck and tell her I love her. But anger got the better of me so the last words I spoke to my wife were angry.
On the drive to the airport I felt the anger in my…
About Shaun — Shaun Groves is a husband, father, singer and communicator connecting the first world with the third world for the benefit of both.
