If ‘merry’ and ‘happy’ are the wrong adjectives for you this season, allow me to introduce two people who have welcomed others to join them on their paths of grief, and the faith that transforms it.
Engage!
It was a few months before my graduation, a little over a year ago now. I had just finished another one of those Mother-Daughter conversations that daughters can recite with astounding accuracy – it’s practically scripted. Truth be told, it has been for generations, but some mothers & daughters get an early escape from it. …
For the Love of Dog
You’ve heard of the differences between cats & dogs – that cats are independent and aloof, whereas dogs are pack animals, loyal and social to a fault. Interesting, isn’t it, that by simply reversing the letters, you get ‘god’….hmmm…. I’ve been in daily contact with a 2yo Golden Retriever. When I am the only human …
The Men I Didn’t Marry
Relax, guys, it’s not a full-disclosure expose, honest. It’s just that, occasionally, I think of each of you, and to differing degrees and for various reasons, I give thanks. Mr. ‘First Love’ married someone else and had multiple children – now the family is in turmoil because of characteristics I was once too starstruck to …
Relationships: design & distortion
It’s not good for the man to be alone – I will make a helpmeet for him. (Gen 2:18) DISCLAIMER: Yes, I know there are exceptions, I’ve met several of them. The trend, however, still significantly outweighs the exceptions. <END DISCLAIMER> Guys seem to know this inherently… let a woman get sick, and she’ll hide …