“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; before you were born, I set you apart.” — Jeremiah …
Our First Christmas Tree: December 24, 1980
It was Christmas Eve 1980 and Mom and I had yet to purchase our first Christmas tree as a married …
Welcome to My Morning Tarah Jean and the Backstory of That Special Day You Were Born
“Welcome to my evening, the closing of the day. You know, I could try a million times, never find a …
Finding Joy on a Morning Bike Ride in This Season of Advent
“There is a time for everything and a season for every activity under the heavens”. From the Book of Ecclesiastes 3:1 …
Happy Birthday Katie and the Backstory of the Day You Were Born
As I get older I appreciate even more the day each of my three beautiful children of God were born. …
What Did You Miss and the Joy of Seeing Mary Chapin Carpenter Live 29 Years Later
What did you miss when the days went missing? What did you wish for when the world went dark?” Lyrics …
All With God Now and Always a Part of Me
Sometimes when a photo pops up on my phone like it did this morning, I just literally have to stop …
Happy Heavenly Fathers Day Dad
“Yet I am not alone as the Father is always with me”. John 16:32 Some Favorite Memories of Dad and …
When Cali Came Home That First Time — May 21, 2017
“The only way out is through”. An excerpt from the Robert Frost poem “A Servant to Servants” I think these …
Missing My Mom
As I was doing some wallpaper repair work in the kitchen this afternoon, I couldn’t help but think of a …