Honestly, when I think back on the missionary reports over my years of growing up in the church, I pretty much remember pictures and ‘blah blah…support…blah blah…new school…blah blah…thank you’. Other than the pictures and native songs & artifacts, it ranked right up there with the annual church business meeting for best time to tune …
Mid-life dream chaser, missionary in training, practicing author, tiny house groupie, and opinion smorgasbord.
Young Lives
Pomp & Circumstance
June, 2008 – Graduation Sunday – the day for the church to honor her graduates… As youth coach and mentor, I had my usual 30 brilliant ideas and last-minute to-do’s with top priority. (Demand/Control: surrender 10, delegate 5, and receive 5 more) …and the clock was spinning… (I think it goes into hyper-drive right before deadlines) …and the …
Mom Graduates at 50
It was standing room only in the chapel, I knelt beside my Dad. The faculty moved to one side so some guests could sit on the platform. Mom was graduating, moving a tassel. It had been a long time coming. If she were to be suitably cheered, it was up to me… “Jan Jarrell” ALRIGHT …
Meet my Parents
In the mid 1960’s, a handsome airman pursued a lovely young lady who caught his eye in the church they attended. No sooner were they married when he received orders to go overseas for a time, and his bride moved across the country to join his family while he was away. In due time, I was born there, where I …