Telling stories
When our kids were little, one of their frequent requests was: “Daddy, tell us a story about a time you got hurt.” That may sound strange...
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- Jul 18, 2022
Vast Triangled Heart
When I come into the kitchen in the morning before our kids are up and going, I can almost always count on finding an assortment of water...
- Apr 18, 2022
Canopy bed
I always wanted a canopy bed, a canopy bed with a frilly dust ruffle and tons of fabric draping over me as I dreamed perfect, happy...
- Feb 14, 2022
Deliverance
We got a taxi to the hospital and after what felt like forever—if you’ve spent time in the waiting room with a sick loved one you know...
- Mar 15, 2021
Non-sense
With my recent COVID-19 diagnosis, I acquired a strange, unwelcome gift—the loss of my senses of smell and taste. First of all, you...
- Oct 26, 2020
Looking for my enemy
I was in Atlanta last weekend with my older son to watch him play a couple of soccer games. Not being a sporty person myself, I have had...
- Feb 24, 2020
Have mercy!
Last week, I went into a store and left with a really interesting life lesson. The woman who worked there and I were discussing the...
- Feb 25, 2019
Preparing for the flood
Our basement flooded during the Great Flood of 2010. We had suffered through days of relentless rain showers and watched the newscasts...
- Jan 28, 2019
Act Justly, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly
Sometimes it’s hard to summarize a big concept, especially when you’re talking to young children. Explaining complex and heavy topics,...
- Jan 14, 2019
Surprise ending
I rarely watch a movie or read a book more than once. There’s a part of me that says, “I already know how this ends, so I’m not really...
- Jan 7, 2019
Just
I’ve come to believe that words are very powerful. With only a slight change in wording, the intended meaning can be completely altered....
- Mar 19, 2017
Light-up shoes
When my daughter was around 4-years old, I got her a pair of light-up shoes. They were brown leather Mary-Janes with Velcro straps and...
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