In the last month, I’ve been asked by several different people for book recommendations for the kids in their lives. I answered like I always do – then it hit me. If two are wondering, I bet a whole lot more could benefit from the same info. I hope this...
It was my middle son who told me that I HAD to read The Wednesday Wars by Gary D. Schmidt. His older sister, rather than her usual contrarianism, actually joined him in his attempt to convince me. That’s how I knew it must be really good. But I confess, it took...
My dear dedicated readers… I owe you an explanation. My high hopes and plans for getting the posts done last week were thwarted by the prep for Thanksgiving. I kept telling myself that I’d have plenty of time to get it done and then the alert came telling...
She sits in a rolling recliner with her eyes half closed. Four years ago, she used to sit in a chair outside the children’s ministry bathrooms making sure those little boys washed their hands. I walk up to her and smile. She smiles tentatively, obvious that...
I’m continuing to look back where I’ve been in this part 2 of 4 – 40 years of discipleship. Discipleship is quite a mouthful. Depending on who you talk to, it can mean a formal relationship where one person (typically younger) learns from an older...
