Tag Archives: family

Stalwart Men & Noble Women

Posted on March 26, 2018 by

[In today’s guest post Elena Williams (a pseudonym) writes of a painful childhood at the hands of family and church, and her experience with God that drew her through and brought her to a place of life and rest in … Continue reading →

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When Cousins Come Calling

Posted on February 1, 2018 by

[Based on a true story or two.] “Oh, hey,” I said, looking around the restaurant without really seeing anything. “Did your brother make it?” “He’s holding a table for us.” “Sorry you had to leave work early to meet me … Continue reading →

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How I Spent Black Friday: a cautionary tale on apprehension

Posted on November 24, 2017 by

[From the archives.] Black Friday holds no attraction for me, no allure, no batting eyelashes drawing me to the stores. What most malls look like on this day Black Friday – NBC News I went to the mall on Black … Continue reading →

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Defining the Relationship – when DTRs meet faith

Posted on October 9, 2017 by

[From the archives.] Where Love Exists My son and daughter are both in college, so I hear a lot about relationships*. It’s not so much romance, but more about friendships and roommates. It might also be about their friends’ and … Continue reading →

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Valuing Public Education 

Posted on January 18, 2017 by

Education is valuable. Quality education, that is. You can find good education and bad in every type – public, private, charter, parochial or home-school. The loudest criticism seems directed at public education. It makes sense. There are almost ten times … Continue reading →

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Black Friday, Anxiety, and Me

Posted on November 25, 2016 by

[From the archives.] Black Friday – NBC News Black Friday holds no attraction for me, no allure, no batting eyelashes drawing me to the stores. I went to the mall on Black Friday. A Question Never Before Posed to Me … Continue reading →

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Root Beer Salvation

Posted on November 18, 2016 by

Yakima was a sleepy town in the 60s, and much different from the stretch of northern California coastline where I grew up. Cold in the winter and hot in the summer, that’s what I remember about Yakima from when I … Continue reading →

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A Half Birthday List Is Better Than None

Posted on July 27, 2016 by

I had no idea half birthdays existed until I met the woman who would become my wife. She not only celebrates people’s birthdays but also the point in the year half-way to their next birthday. Well, as someone who thinks … Continue reading →

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Jesus and the Mystery of the Third Cousin, Twice Removed

Posted on July 25, 2016 by

Jesus and John the Baptist were related through their mothers. What was the exact relationship between them all? Good question. More on that later. First, let’s note that yesterday was Cousins Day (a holiday celebrated every July 24, apparently). Happy … Continue reading →

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Cowboy Gets Bushwhacked – the Cowboy Saga, part five

Posted on July 22, 2016 by

I tipped my hat down over my eyes as we rode into the sun dropping lower on the horizon. The trail boss did the same. “We’ll be able to go to church tomorrow morning,” he said. “Is your cousin Cath… Is Miss Elliot going … Continue reading →

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