My storage closet was the unlikely location for God to offer grace for the current growing pains of parenting. But there among the Christmas décor and old high school yearbooks, God whispered to my aching
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Category: Red Chair Moments
Dad: The Strong but Silent Type
“My dad is stronger than your dad.” “Oh yeah!” “Yeah!” “My dad is so strong; he can wrestle an alligator with his left arm while hitting a home run with his right arm. Beat that!”
Read moreOne Defiant Daffodil
Written by April Dawn White The air was thick with the threat of rain. The overcast sky and dreary weather mimicked my Monday morning mood. As I backed out of the garage, something caught my attention.
Read moreWinter: A Time to Rest
Frigid temperatures and biting winds ravage the mid-West and east coast of the United States. There is no doubting what season we are in— Winter. The name ‘winter’ derives from an old Germanic word meaning
Read moreStuck at Nine: Cultivate a Grateful Heart
While over five and a half years have passed since I wrote this article, the message of cultivating a grateful heart is timeless. (Our son is now a freshman in high school and only a
Read moreRemembering the Bedford Boys: The National D-Day Memorial
Nestled in the heart of the Blue Ridge Valley, lays the unassuming town of Bedford Virginia. This rural community, population of 6,000, is located between Roanoke and Lynchburg and boasts friendly smiles, daily farmers market,
Read moreFather’s Voice
The sideline referee shouts, “Minute and a half left in the game.” A sideline father yells, “Son, we’ve got time for one more.” Smiling at the thought, I shield my eyes from the morning
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