Jay Payleitner

Loving them every age and stage... (btw: one of my favorite talks)

Cherish Every Season, Dad Every stage of your child's life comes with its own chaos — and its own gift. Learn why understanding your kids' behavior shifts everything, and how to stop wishing the hard seasons away.

Here we are. Three months into our semiquincentennial year and patriotism still feels unreachable.

What if there was a way to rekindle the spark of love we once had for America?

I invite you to ponder these 250 reasons that America is still the place you want to call home.

Happy Semiquincentennial, America!: 250 Reasons Why America Is Still Worth Celebrating Let’s hear a round of thunderous applause for America’s semiquincentennial! (Or maybe a reluctant and sarcastic slow clap from you cynics in the crowd.) Sure our beloved nation is far from perfect. From sea to shining sea there are still challenges to meet and opportunities we have overlooked...

What's better than attending a giant conference?

How I Skipped NRB, But Still Made an Appearance Dearest Friends: Schedule and budget kept me from going to the National Religious Broadcasters event held last week in Nashville.   Before my publishing career took off, scriptwriting and production was my bread and butter and I was a regular NRB attendee. During that season, I made friends with...

Because you need all nine.

Scrabble Battle  Dearest Friends: Over the weekend, the grandkids were over and -- hoping to stimulate their cerebellums -- I brought out some board games. But instead of playing nicely, they began aggressively throwing Scrabble tiles at each other. It was initially amusing, but I finally yelled, "Stop! It's ...

I don't think he remembers me...

Me & Mike Ditka frantic Here's a YouTube link I found for one of the spots Sproul,  "Gonna love our fares. Gonna the way we care. You're gonna love our airline! Midway, our spirit will lift you! . . ." What's Up With Jay?Happy Semiquincentennial, America! Iron Sharpens Iron

Out of stock for a while. Back on Amazon now. Just in time for Christmas—for people who love America, and for those who may have forgotten what it actually stands for. (Smiles, tears, memories, and highly shareable nuggets included.)

Happy Semiquincentennial, America!: 250 Reasons Why America Is Still Worth Celebrating Let’s hear a round of thunderous applause for America’s semiquincentennial! (Or maybe a reluctant and sarcastic slow clap from you cynics in the crowd.) Sure our beloved nation is far from perfect. From sea to shining sea there are still challenges to meet and opportunities we have overlooked...

Hey! We made the front page of the Daily Herald. Above the fold!

Two more reasons America is still worth celebrating. Thanksgiving and Elementary School Winter Programs...

Thanksgiving: Happy Semiquincentennial, America! Reason #237 Thanksgiving In 1863, Abraham Lincoln made it a national holiday. Ever since, Americans have gathered on a late Thursday in November to celebrate a bountiful feast. It’s all about family, turkey, and pumpkin pie, right? Well, sort of. For decades, most of us were led to believe that T...

The most rewarding time of your day.

Find the Smile for Every Grandchild - GrandkidsMatter Find the smile for each grandchild through prayerful exercises and practical ideas to reconnect across ages and renew joy in your grandparenting.