I knew the tears were coming. As the church stood to sing, I heard the opening notes and recognized the tune immediately. We sang it at her funeral. “You’re a good, good Father…” I…
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If I’m honest, I was pouting. I know I’m blessed beyond measure, but things hadn’t been going my way. It was two weeks before Christmas, and I needed to buy stamps from the post…
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Hey friends. It’s been a while since I’ve been here and typed out words for you to read. So much has happened while we’ve been apart – me and you. I’ve had a heartbreak.…
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“Mama! It’s dead! My hamster is dead!” My girlfriend, Marla, recounted the words of her nine-year-old earlier that morning. I listened as Marla detailed how her daughter rubbed and stroked her newest furry pet,…
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My daughter left this morning talking about tomorrow’s party. It is Christmas after all. She labored over what to wear, wanting to look Christmas-y, but not finding anything to fit the bill. We talked…