***This article is the second in a four-part series. I can build a bookcase better than most (yeah, that’s me over 20 years ago!), but I hang my hat with those who identify as “slow readers.” Often, I must read something over several times to understand it. Nevertheless, I have come to love reading. Yes, enjoying reading more is a … Read More
For the Love of Books
*** This post is the first in a four-part series. Summer is a great time to encourage yourself, your kids, or grandkids to read more. One thing my mom did early on to instill a life-long love of reading in my sister and me involved summer vacations, the library, and a little ice cream shop named Daniel’s. Each year, our … Read More
Good Fathers Help Us Get God’s Love
I had a good father. Among other things, he taught me to fish, split wood, and work hard. He believed in doing things well and would often say, “It is easier to do something right the first time than to explain why you didn’t.” He was part of a generation of men where women were the primary nurturers and men … Read More
Stick Around for a While and Find Out
“Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom we have obtained access to this grace in which we stand; and we boast in our hope of sharing the glory of God. 3 And not only that, but we also boast in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, 4 and endurance … Read More
Competing with Wonder Woman
June 3, 2017 As I launch a blog, one of the questions at the forefront of my mind is “how do I get people to care about it?” “How does it not get lost in the “Borg” of the internet or the busyness of our lives?” Further, regardless of whether the content is good or not, I know I am competing … Read More