Wisdom at High Noon
It was a showdown of the parental kind. Our pistols were drawn. Who would be left standing? He sat across the table from me at the local luncheonette. It was a time for just the two of us, a lunch … Continue reading →
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Are You a Worry-Wart?
As a confirmed worry-wart, I will never forget what occurred one evening during my trip to a children’s home in Ghana this past January and February. I was helping one of the girls at the Home with her homework, when … Continue reading →
Our Biggest Fan: An Olympic Reflection
I greatly enjoyed watching this year’s Olympic Games in London. And while it’s always a treat seeing athletes at the top of their game competing, perhaps my favorite part of the Olympics has been watching the parents of these athletes. … Continue reading →
6 Tips for Settling In To a New Church
In my last post, I gave you three basics for choosing a new church. But once you choose it, how do you settle into this new church family? Here are six suggestions: Remember it takes time to settle in to … Continue reading →
Are You Listening?
My one-year-old granddaughter sits in church with her parents until the children are dismissed for children’s church just before the sermon. My daughter-in-law then brings her to the nursery so she and my son can listen to the pastor’s sermon … Continue reading →
Childish or Childlike?
I’ve always loved the Bible passage where Jesus speaks about the need for us to become like children: “At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, ‘Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?’ He called … Continue reading →