I can remember one happy Christmas that stands out from the many sad ones. I was in elementary school and my father was home for a few days from his out-of-state job. Several years prior, after a heart-wrenching court hearing, my parents had been legally separated (the near equivalent of a divorce in those…
Category: Relationships
When We Disagree
Everybody has a strong opinion about pretty much everything nowadays. Who could have imagined such division about everyday things? Now we’re even fighting about which medicine to take. People are divided over masks, social distancing, school closures, the government, social issues, the police, how to do church, and which brands to patronize, plus many…
Wisdom
Every day we’re reminded how broken and sad our world is. It creeps into our hearts and weighs us down. And woe to those already in pain physically or emotionally, for now we’re reminded that the whole world is hurting. Today more than ever we need the comfort of the Scriptures which have offered hope…
Connecting with Love
Yesterday we heard a quick knock on our front door. When we opened it, there was a walkie-talkie on our door mat with a sticky note giving instructions for its use. Our beloved neighbor boy was seen running home. We then proceeded to chat for an hour. You know what? I got lots of chuckles, sweetness,…
Love Story
I love a good love story. A real-life one is the best. Maybe that’s why I like the story of Rebekah so much. Rebekah’s tale started out sounding like a storybook marriage to a loving, wealthy, and godly man named Isaac. You probably know the story of how this marriage made in heaven took place. …