He raised us like a shepherd tending to his flock, Quiet strength and kindness his banner. He instilled within us the value of honorable work And covered us with favor like a wool blanket.
Read moreMy Good Father
Tag: love
Happy Mother’s Day
My friend Jaye hates Mother’s Day. It’s because she isn’t one. Not that she doesn’t like kids or couldn’t get pregnant. No, it’s because Jaye never married and refused to have a child without having
Read moreTurn The Page
Learning and page-turning… I remember when my husband and I played board games with our sons and how there were many routes to the Candy Land or Monopoly finish line. They all chose their individual
Read moreWhat Is Jesus’ Phone Number?
“How do I call Jesus? Does Jesus even have a phone number?” my five-year-old asked. I laughed, “No, Jesus doesn’t have a phone or a phone number.” “Well, why not? How am I supposed to
Read moreShake Off the Dust
My poor bouquet. A deep cleaning session resulted in a few treasured finds. One of which was my wedding bouquet. The lavender and blue flowers so caked with dust you could hardly distinguish their color
Read moreLove Stinks — Valentine’s Day Revisited through Movie Quotes
When I was single, I had a love-hate relationship with Valentine’s Day. I hated it because it poked its figurative finger in my face from the day after New Year’s until February 15th. Love stinks,
Read moreI Do
Four days after Christmas my niece, Mary, floated down a wooden staircase on a cloud of white lace and ruffles into a new life. I wondered, as I almost always do on these occasions, whether
Read moreThe Lover of My Soul
Oh, how the Father loves us… I love you, Father, for all that you are. You’re the scent of my favorite Flower—Winter’s first snow. You’re a bird’s song in spring and summer’s warm water. The
Read moreEvidence of Love
My wife likes to watch romance movies. Yes, even the most predictable Hallmark ones. I admit to sitting through a few of them with her, and some of those hold my interest and entertain me.
Read moreAn Act in Due Season
before you start thinking this is just another cute puppy story, let me stop you right there. During this valentine’s season when so much attention is placed on the emotion of love, let me suggest we place some attention on the practicality of love.
Read more