Family Relationships
Number One or Number Two?
“Which is better? Number one or number two?“ “Two,” I said. The ophthalmologist made an adjustment and flipped to another lens. “Now which is better? Number one or number two?” “One,” I responded. Back and forth we went until the correct lens prescription for each eye was determined. It had been a few years since…
Read MoreIt’s about Relationships
The realization had occurred to me many times before, but this year there was a greater significance. The Thanksgiving holiday stressed the importance of our family expressing gratefulness to the Lord for His many blessings; and as I observed the eighty-plus members of my extended family gather for a reunion, I was struck with the…
Read MoreFrom Generation to Generation
A few short weeks ago I found myself behind the steering wheel of a 26-foot diesel truck with my car in tow as we motored north on I-35 through the states of Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, and Minnesota. Many thoughts were flooding my mind as I considered the purpose of our trip: to move my…
Read More“I Bet You Can’t Do That, Mom!”
Several years ago one of our younger sons was learning how to ride a bicycle. On the street in front of our house, our older children were helping him learn the basic maneuvers and techniques for balancing on two wheels. Making sure to watch for any traffic which might venture into the area, they would…
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