Have you ever sat on a bench or in a corner and watched people as they walked by? Now, I don’t recommend being creepy about it as you might cause a stir. But, perhaps in the past, at the coffee shop, or by chance while waiting for someone else. Each person with their own... Continue Reading →
Missing In Action
Missing In Action So, it has been quite crazy the past few weeks. I apologize for missing in action. I had hurt myself at work (my right hand; two fingers) and it made it really, really, hard to type with all the bandaging and with final papers due for school. Most of my free time... Continue Reading →
Family Type of Love; We Were Called for This
What a great time of year! Families out picnicking, at the parks or the lake, on vacation, camping or just out enjoying their yard. Spending time in the sun or that little fire out back with our good friends, chocolate, marshmallow, and graham cracker. My family enjoys this time of year taking in the... Continue Reading →
Family Type of Love: Part Two
Now let’s explore that Agape difference. I had a wonderful meeting this week with my good friend Paul. In case you are not sure what a “meeting” truly means, in my family circle, it consists of as follows: coffee, fellowship, coffee, food, encouragement, and growth, truly sharing life with a good friend… with someone I... Continue Reading →
Family Type of Love: Part One
I want to start out by saying… stating… explaining… that we were never meant to do this, life, on our own. I for one am so very grateful for that. I tried that a time or two and no matter what tools one believes they have, to try and build that type of life,... Continue Reading →
Family Type of Love; Intro
“Little children, let us love, not in word or speech, but in truth and action.” 1 John 3:18 What a week! I had taken off a few days of work to spend some time with family. It was a wonderful way to kick off summer. I spent some time with one of my sons... Continue Reading →
The Bearded Story-
Bearded By Grace is not just for the bearded manly man, a husband, or a dad. Bearded By Grace is for everyone. Mothers, daughters, grandparents, fathers, sons, all of God’s people. As I journey to a better understanding of what it means to be Living for the Lord, I hope to be an encouragement to... Continue Reading →
Recharge and Refresh
Good afternoon, or whatever time it happens to be when you read this. I hope you are having, or had, a blessed Saturday. I just wanted to share with you that tomorrow is my favorite day of the week. I feel at times the week(s) gets long, and I always look forward to Sundays, so... Continue Reading →
Common Ground and Grace
This morning, after I dropped the kids off at school, I had a moment. I was headed back home, on one of the back roads that has a few industrial buildings, and I had to stop for a semi backing into a loading area. I must have arrived just as he had started as I... Continue Reading →