Stuff Cade Says

Cade and I Discuss the Merits of an Invisible God Who Often Doesn’t Seem to be Listening

by Shawn January 17, 2012

“Hey, Dad, how come hard things happen in life?” I stared into the rear view mirror, peering through the darkness to catch a glimpse of my 8-year-old son in the back seat of the minivan. After the meal at Friendly’s, I felt stuffed. Heat rushed from the dashboard, trying to put me to sleep. My [...]

20 comments Read the full article →

News Bulletin Regarding the Recent Stink Bug Attack in South America

by Shawn June 4, 2011

Bath time at our house is like bath time at the zoo. The boys take one bathroom, the girls take the other, and by the time everything is said and done you would think a tidal wave of suds had washed through the house. Seven-year-old Cade gets in the shower while two-year-old Sammy screams in [...]

7 comments Read the full article →

Poisonous Trees, Poisonous Apples and Heaven On Earth

by Shawn May 9, 2011

photo © 2008 Ginny | more info (via: Wylio)The other day Cade and I were sitting in the living room. You never know what this kid is thinking about, or what he might say next. Out of no where he turned to me with a concerned look on his face, as if a troublesome thought [...]

7 comments Read the full article →

Animals That Eat People

by Shawn April 9, 2011

My son Cade asks a lot of questions. Why did God make animals that eat people? Why does my cousin’s scooter have three wheels? Did the British believe in God? Then why did the colonists try to kill them? Why did God give them a baby when they’re not even married yet? What’s real about [...]

9 comments Read the full article →

Stuff Cade Says #5

by Shawn March 10, 2011

Cade is my 7 year-old son. He says some funny stuff. There was the time he suggested I breastfeed our baby, or the time he explained to me why God made clothes. Just before we left on a trip to see Maile’s family, one of our daughters asked if Maile’s brother Ryan still had a dog. Abra: Where [...]

3 comments Read the full article →

Stuff Cade Says #4

by Shawn September 7, 2010

If you didn’t see it yesterday, go on over to The House Studio and check out my guest post for their ongoing “Monday is for the Random” segment. It involves a combination of the Jackson 5/Nirvana (Smells Like Rockin’ Robin) as well as a very scary Mary Poppins. Now for today’s regularly scheduled programming. * [...]

0 comments Read the full article →

Stuff Cade Says #3 (and some important announcements)

by Shawn June 16, 2010

This is an ongoing series of posts in which I share things my 7 year old son Cade says that makes me chuckle. Or cringe with embarrassment.  It really just depends on the day. The scene: Maile is driving the minivan from one random place to another. The people: Maile at the wheel, Sam and [...]

1 comment Read the full article →

← Previous Entries