Eighteen years ago, our daughter and son-in-law adopted a child. It was a long, time-consuming, heart wrenching, and costly process. But this boy has been loved, nurtured, abundantly cared for, and supported for these eighteen years. While I don’t know what his life would have been like if he had not been adopted, I knowContinue reading “Adoption Process”
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Adopted by God
By Faith
Deeper Conversations
Perhaps it is because I am an introvert, that I value the deeper conversations that I have with people over small talk. I am not really good at casual conversation, but I like to listen to people speak of how information and circumstances are affecting them in a deeper way. It is these conversations thatContinue reading “Deeper Conversations”
Fellowship of the Son
Equipped Messenger
Suppose you had important information to pass onto someone in a remote area, without access to technology. You want to send this information by a trusted messenger. Giving the messenger the information is only part of this situation’s need. You must equip the messenger with everything needed for the task. So you give them allContinue reading “Equipped Messenger”
Thanksgiving Words
Sometimes, I am appalled at the words that come out of my mouth. Words of complaining, blaming, criticizing, and impatience seem to flow easily. On the other hand, words of encouragement, blessing, thanks, and praise seem to choke in my mouth and my mind. Why is it easier to speak destructive words rather than constructiveContinue reading “Thanksgiving Words”
What We Say
Justified
Receiving Honor
What if you were chosen to receive a distinguished honor? And what if that honor was to be bestowed to you by a person or group that you greatly admire, making the honor that much more meaningful to you? But, what if they placed some requirements upon you that you didn’t really care for, likeContinue reading “Receiving Honor”
Reluctant Retiree 