April 19 is a date that means a lot of things to various people. Some people lost a loved one from an event that happened some years ago. Other folks are maimed from a senseless deed that held meaning to the person who instigated the act of violence. Long before Waco and Oklahoma City stole… Continue reading Sometimes you just gotta scratch your head and say, “Huh?”
Tag: children
My Tribute to my Mom
A half hour into the date of February 27, 2015 my Mom walked into the arms of Jesus. A chapter of my life closed. She’d been in and out of the hospital several times over the past few years, so when she was taken back there Sunday the 22nd everyone assumed she’d return home. She… Continue reading My Tribute to my Mom
Stop this blogging train. I need to get off!
Have you ever felt the need to take stock in your life because the bottom has totally fallen out? I’m not talking about a bad day here or there. I mean something much worse than a hang-nail and a paper-cut on the same finger. I’ve dealt with those days with a yawn. No, my life… Continue reading Stop this blogging train. I need to get off!
God So Small
God So Small One day Jesus, by a will that was His own, stood up, then stepped down from His eternal throne. He compressed Himself into a virgin’s egg. Holy Spirit came into the human race. That egg did grow to become an embryo. This new life began without sperm, don’t you know. The boy… Continue reading God So Small
A story for National Story Day
In case you haven’t guessed today is National Story Day, at least in Scotland and the United Kingdom, aka England. Six months from now it will be in the United States. But, since I’m a writer I believe every day should be a story day. So sit back and hear my story, enjoying it is… Continue reading A story for National Story Day
A CONNIVING MOM
When Rachel crested the hill she noticed a few other flocks near the well. She looked back at her sheep. “We’re right on time, guys. They haven’t rolled the stone, yet.” A lone man approaching from the west caught her attention as unusual. “Who could that be?” The fact the men were staring at her… Continue reading A CONNIVING MOM
THE LAST LETTER
Paul waited for Luke’s eyes to open from his nap. He raised a hand to wipe a tear from his eye. Luke stirred and opened his eyes. “You really need to learned how to rattle those chains quieter, Paul.” “Do we have any parchment and ink? I need you to compose a letter for me.”… Continue reading THE LAST LETTER
Lessons from my summer of the toddlers
Well, my summer of volunteering with my church’s early childhood education department has officially come to an end. They all get promoted to new classrooms next week and the regular volunteers resume their ministry positions. One part of me will miss the little tykes. Another part of me is ready to get back into my… Continue reading Lessons from my summer of the toddlers
A DELAYED BLESSING
Elizabeth set the ingredients out for her special unleavened bread. Zacharias would be home soon. She knew how much he loved her fresh bread. The 23rd Psalm hummed from her mouth. A hand on each side startled her. Flour went everywhere, including her hair. She spun around and found her husband smiling from ear-to-ear. She noticed… Continue reading A DELAYED BLESSING
7 Father’s Day lessons, from a non-dad, I’ve learned from watching toddlers at church.
Father’s Day has an empty tone for me. My wife and I never had any children. Both my Dad and father-in-law are dead. I still have a desire to honor dads out there in some fashion. So, here are seven lessons I’ve picked up from filling in this summer at our church’s toddler ministry. Separation… Continue reading 7 Father’s Day lessons, from a non-dad, I’ve learned from watching toddlers at church.