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The Karpeles Chronicles: Combating the "I'm Not a Good Enough Parent" Problem

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The life and times of the Karpeli clan. Combating the "I'm Not a Good Enough Parent" Problem. Posted on Thursday, September 18, 2014. Do you ever feel like you're not a good enough parent? Like you're not loving your kids enough, caring for them enough, spending enough time with them? And so does (probably) every parent who's ever lived on planet earth. The problem with this "feeling" is that it may not be - and often isn't. Who's telling you that you're not a good enough parent? Is it your relatives?

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The Karpeles Chronicles: January 2014

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The life and times of the Karpeli clan. Why Jesus is Better than Penn and Teller. Posted on Friday, January 31, 2014. A friend recently told me about a magic trick he saw. He described in detail how the magician ooh-ed and aah-ed the crowd with an incredible card trick that no one could figure out. Pretty cool. But it made me wonder. What is it about magic tricks that gets people's attention? Is it the surprise? Us with His glory. And [Jesus] awoke and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, 'Peace! To fin...

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The Karpeles Chronicles: February 2015

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The life and times of the Karpeli clan. Who is this man? What is his name? Posted on Saturday, February 28, 2015. From time to time, it’s fun to try new forms of poetry ( see a list here. This one is called a “Triolet”, and the format is as follows:. Poem is 8 lines long. Lines 1,4, and 7 repeat. Lines 2 and 8 repeat. The rhyme scheme is ABaAabAB. Okay, here’s a first pass:. Who is this man? What is his name? The wind and seas obey his voice. He raises dead and heals lame,. Who is this man? Talented, int...

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The Karpeles Chronicles: March 2014

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The life and times of the Karpeli clan. The Power of Example. Posted on Thursday, March 6, 2014. And as they were stoning Stephen, he called out, 'Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.' And falling to his knees he cried out with a loud voice, 'Lord, do not hold this sin against them.' And when he had said this, he fell asleep." (Acts 7:59-60). Not sure I'd have quite the level of grace for people stoning me to death. But I suppose he was simply following after the example of His King. Thursday, March 6, 2014.

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The Karpeles Chronicles: May 2015

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The life and times of the Karpeli clan. Posted on Sunday, May 10, 2015. With that said, what better time than Mother's Day to express appreciation for all she does! Below is a poem I wrote to her this Mother's Day. Your Art is Not in Vain. Motherhood should be spelled L-O-V-E. It's a tough gig. A job for the strong. A job that paints a perfect picture of. The One who got low. The One who said, "Let the little children come to me.". And then He gave that up, too. The canvas you're filling. So, Thank You.

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The Karpeles Chronicles: 3 Big Marriage Lessons (On Our 6th Engagement-versary)

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The life and times of the Karpeli clan. 3 Big Marriage Lessons (On Our 6th Engagement-versary). Posted on Friday, February 20, 2015. Six years ago today (on February 20th), Taylor and I got engaged. Here are 3 of the most significant things I’ve learned in our marriage since that fateful and glorious day (in no particular order):. Marriage is hard work. But it's worth it. Your spouse is far more incredible than you thought he/she was when you first got married. Friday, February 20, 2015. Who is this man?

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The Karpeles Chronicles: September 2014

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The life and times of the Karpeli clan. True Strength Is Not What We Think It Is. Posted on Wednesday, September 24, 2014. Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city." (Proverbs 16:32). Self-control is normally not considered a "powerful" virtue. It's something we do to restrain ourselves. It's an act of self-discipline and denial. But the Proverbs tell a slightly different story. That's true strength. That's real might. The next time we're te...

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The Karpeles Chronicles: February 2014

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The life and times of the Karpeli clan. Super Simple jQuery Accordion. Posted on Friday, February 28, 2014. So I don't normally post too much work stuff here, but hey, why not? If you've used websites in the last 10 years, you've probably run into this. It's called an "accordion" and it basically allows you to click one item and show hidden content. You can then click that item again to hide the content, and do this as many times as you like. Anyways, I searched all over the web for something like this.

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The Karpeles Chronicles: July 2015

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The life and times of the Karpeli clan. A Few Recent Pics. Posted on Sunday, July 5, 2015. Just a few photos from the last couple weeks as a family. Getting a crepe at the local farmer's market ("local" as in "literally across the street". we're spoiled when it comes to location! Taking a family stroll through a nearby park. With all the flowers and trees, for a second there we thought we were in the suburbs! Taylor and I on the 4th of July. Hey, that rhymes. Would you like some pie? Sunday, July 5, 2015.

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The Karpeles Chronicles: Happy Mother's Day!

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The life and times of the Karpeli clan. Posted on Sunday, May 10, 2015. With that said, what better time than Mother's Day to express appreciation for all she does! Below is a poem I wrote to her this Mother's Day. Your Art is Not in Vain. Motherhood should be spelled L-O-V-E. It's a tough gig. A job for the strong. A job that paints a perfect picture of. The One who got low. The One who said, "Let the little children come to me.". And then He gave that up, too. The canvas you're filling. So, Thank You.