Posts tagged “Family”
Honoring the dishonorable
I had lunch with a childhood friend I hadn’t seen in years. Our families spent lots of time together when we were growing up….
Sans everything, with joy
In ninth grade, I had to memorize Shakespeare’s “All the world’s a stage” speech from As You Like It. In it, the Bard describes…
Count your blessings from God
If you want to increase your level of gratitude, a habit that has incredible spiritual and emotional benefits, check out some research I recently…
When life goes wrong
If you’re like most humans, most of your emotions are connected to five “f words”: family, friends, finances, fitness (physical health), and faith. When…
God’s system is best
Our gut reaction, especially if we are Americans, is to hate submission. When the Bible commands, “Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every…
Owen rocks!
My little grandson Owen has a way about him that commands attention. He’s not naughty. He’s just cute. For instance, his favorite Christmas song…
Christmas “feast”
There’s a tradition in my family that I love. When my parents were young church workers, fresh out of college, they didn’t make a…
Leave me alone! (No, don’t)
Recently I took time off from work and personal obligations for a weekend away. I needed some quiet time to relax. During my stay,…
Love each other!
When my sister and I were little and we’d argue, my parents would make us hold hands and say to each other, “My sister…
When friends cheat
One of the hardest times to be a good friend is when your friend cheats (or is cheated on). When adultery happens by or…
Little tin cup
One item in my yard holds great value. I bought it for $1. It’s a little tin cup that I hang on a hook…
The allure of screens
The book of Proverbs, written around three thousand years ago, doesn’t say much about tablets and TikTok, but it can teach us wisdom with…