Finally played our first game of Dice Throne : Season 2 – Gunslinger vs Samurai.
Wyatt won. I lost.
I’m In Love – Star Wars: Episode IX Teaser Trailer
I can’t wait to see how this wraps up Rey’s story. After The Last Jedi, the table has been swept clean story-wise. Hoping JJ Abrams uses some of his magic like he did in The Force Awakens.
Pulleys, Rope, and Spider-Man
Wyatt and I played in the backyard yesterday. We built an aerial tram! Funny what two pulleys and a length of rope can spark, imagination-wise.
That’s what we’ve been up to in our backyard, how about you?
From Across the Net – “5 Most Common Mistakes Dads Make”
BJ Foster, with All Pro Dad, writes on the “5 Most Common Mistakes Dads Make“. I especially liked this one (bolded emphasis mine):
2. Being Overly Critical
When it comes to teaching our kids we have to choose our spots, especially when pointing out when they have erred. Our kids need to know that we are their best ally, not their worst critic. You don’t need to have a discussion about every mistake they make. They probably are aware already that they messed up. Instead, ask them questions about how they feel, what they think they might have done different, and then give them encouragement. Tell them stories of your own failures at the same age. Listening and empathizing will earn you currency. Also, make sure you get excited and ask a lot of questions when they experience success. That will be their favorite subject.
From Across the Net – “Mentoring that Usually Won’t Work with Christian Millennials”
This is a fantastic piece by Chuck Lawless titled “Mentoring that Usually Won’t Work with Christian Millennials“. This point got me:
Shallow vulnerability. Mentors have to be careful at times in being vulnerable with this generation (because they sometimes aren’t wise in what they share with others), but they see through false, simple, insincere vulnerability. They’re looking for authenticity in the people who walk with them.
I am super wary of those who feel like they have five walls of defense up… and yes, that is something I need to work on myself. 🙂
