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 …
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 …
Love Dare, Conclusion
I chose to walk through the Love Dare book, taking on the challenge to actively express God’s love to another person, when it’s not convenient, fun, or particularly rewarding. Meeting the challenge for Day 2 took two weeks. I don’t recall at the moment what the Day 3 challenge is, but lack of a post …
Mother of Many
There’s a promise in Isaiah 54:1, that the desolate or barren woman will have more children than she who is married. This was true of my Aunt Bettie, long a single woman yet surrounded by children and young adults, and it is turning out to be true of me. My fourth “~grandchild~” was just …
Happy Birthday, Love God
God is in control, personal, and faithful. Always.