a special man
We were blessed to be able to attend a conference about fatherhood a couple weekends ago. A really, really good conference — a well spent Saturday, I must say. They packed several sessions into one day, and…
dear graduate: an open letter
Dear Class of 2017, My church had their baccalaureate service this past Lord’s Day, and as I watched it all unfold, so many memories came flooding back to me. Memories of schooldays, lessons learned, and knowledge gleaned.…
peer culture
So, we have everything together. Home-schooled, large families who are reformed in doctrine with an amazing home church. Perfectly raised, all the same, with so much in common. Right? Wrong. We have so much in common as…
times of growth
I am up late, waiting to administer the last of my grandmothers IV antibiotics for the day. So I thought I would share with you a sweet email my 14 year old sister sent me this week.…
Oh, the Lessons I’ve Learned….
I’d like to share with you some of the things I am learning as I am away from my family for the indefinite future, in the hopes that it will encourage you and possibly learn some things…
A Fresh Start…..
Yes, this blog has been quiet of late….too quiet, I think. Especially for one who processes thoughts through writing and typing and seeing words written down on a page…but there is a reason, a very good reason….…
And There Were Shepherds….
“That first Christmas night, shepherds saw a wondrous light. An angel then appeared, telling them to have no fear — For unto you this day, in a manger on the hay, Is born the King of Kings,…
Tear Drops
My heart is sad tonight, hurting for dear friends. Hurting for sweet parents and their children I have met only a few times, and hurting for the family of those sweet parents that I go to church…
Hearts, Dreams, and Struggles
We have been at the Noah Conference this last weekend. It was really, really good, and extremely encouraging. And it made me think. My favourite session was the next to last one we attended, taught by Daniel…
A Picture of the Church
We watched a movie last night — one we would not have normally watched. It was done by a secular movie company about a Christian family. At first, it was interesting to see how the church was…
