September 23, 2019 Questions I love how children ask questions. Sometimes their questions make you go search something. Like “what is a rainbow?” or “why are leaves green?” Sometimes their questions mirror your own; but those you won’t speak. You know, questions that your doubting mind asks but your thinking [...]
September 6, 2019 Overcomer My family went to see the new Kendrick brothers’ movie, “Overcomer” on opening weekend. Oh. My! This film has great acting, believable serious characters, some realistic humor, and glaring, real-life truth. It catches you into the storyline almost instantly. Major disappointment we can all relate to [...]
August 30, 2019 Kimberly and her Birthday Twin Louis & I decided to join the church we have been attending. After attending a newcomers class, we brought home our study books and Kimberly looked over it. (Our purpose was to let Christina and Becky look over it. I wasn’t expecting [...]
July 12, 2019 Fighting Failure It’s when your mind tells you stuff that isn’t what God wants you to hear, but the logical part of you says, “yes, that’s right,” so you agree and allow the spirit of failure to permeate your day. I know in my heart that anything [...]
June 23, 2019 Loss and Love Standing excitedly on the screened porch steps, 6 children stand about squirming, giggling, jumping, and otherwise trying to pitifully contain their excitement. “What is it, Daddy!” chorus a half-dozen voices. Daddy pulls out a stork – plain, white, six-foot-tall wooden stork. “No, Daddy! It [...]
What kind of "deep thoughts" about life and love come from a bitten cookie? [...]
Some of my odd deep thoughts on animals, their importance in children's lives, and the responsibility and love they teach. [...]
From my teenager's claim of the "real holiday" to Becky's video silliness... a fun post with links. [...]
This story of Minuit, the Dwarf Holland Lop bunny who became Kimberly’s best gift ever, and how Kimberly fell in love with her “snuggle bunny” gifted by her big sisters! [...]
Cramming for Final Exams: My thoughts on this week. [...]