Worry Like Rocking…

“I didn’t asked to be born!” shouted my teenage daughter from the bedroom. “It’s not fair. Nobody else has to do this!” Good thing you didn’t ask to be born today, I thought to myself. Today the answer would be no, not today. “Well tell God, because He thought it was...

May We Never Walk this Way Again

At the beach this week I’m reading a book about the life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, named, Bonhoeffer – pastor, martyr, prophet,spy, by Eric Metaxas. Though it is much more academic that I had intended to read, I am fascinated by how things transpired...

My Diverse Family

Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who built it; unless the Lord guards the city the watchman keeps awake in vain.  Psalms 127:1 We are family, diverse in most areas of life, education, and even race.  One thing we are not diverse about is our faith...

Out in The Ocean

This morning the two-year old is looking for Nant Ninny (Aunt Cindy). “Where Nant Ninny?” asks T. “On a boat”, I say. “Boat? Where?” “Way out in the Ocean” “Oh, No!” he responds, then turning to the ocean he...

The Invisible Hand

Mounds of sand decorate the water’s edge, with a child’s vision of grandeur and a parent’s investment of time in their gift to the future.  Sand castles of all shapes and sizes are scattered every few yards. Some remain untouched by the evening’s high tide while...

Family Time

The day awakens, stretching out coral and lavender chasing out the darkness and stars. Java fills the air and we place our feet to the floor, responding to its inviting lure.  Pitter pat of little feet running down the hall comes too early, but early morning hugs are...

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