“Be on your best behavior,” I said to my boys. “Our guest will soon be here. Absolutely no noise!” DING DONG! Someone’s at the front door “She’s here,” I say. “Our neighbor, Mrs. Greeley. Run along. Be quiet. Go play.” The boys ran off to the back room. They listened to me! “Mrs. Greeley, comeContinue reading “The Noises That Boyses Make”
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Just Give it Time
I was sitting in High School Bible Study and the teacher asked this question: “Who do you turn to when things are going crazy in your life? When you need advice?” Some students answered friends, adults, or Google. Then the teacher asked, “What about your parents? Do you ever go to your parents?” There wasContinue reading “Just Give it Time”
Coming Home
“Home is not as much of a place as it is somewhere that you belong, somewhere that you are accepted.” Tim Keller Over the past several years left the country to go on a mission trip. Our church has been very involved in missions over the last decade, and I decided to try to goContinue reading “Coming Home”
He Knows What We Need
I am blessed with wonderful children. Some days I think I am a great dad. Other days, I’m okay. And then there are days when I am simply lousy. Sometimes my children need things, and I can provide for them quickly. Sometimes I can figure it out before they ask. Other times, I get luckyContinue reading “He Knows What We Need”
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