I posted a six-part video series in September regarding a children’s book I hope to publish this spring. I’ve been a little less active on this blog due to focusing on that story and the general busyness of life as of late, but I wanted to share what I did on social media since I… Continue reading The Story Behind the Story
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com The coach was no nonsense as he strode onto the field, promptly beginning a warm up and practice drills. I didn’t blame him for his all-business attitude. He was without his usual two assistants that day, and given the fact that he was coaching a group of six-year-old boys, he… Continue reading Lessons from a Soccer Field
I'll eventually put another plant in the pot, but for now, the fake flower will do! 😀 For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:1 ESV My tulip bulbs didn't bloom again. It's not too surprising, however, since I didn't do any research to know when and… Continue reading In Season
Photo by Ben Mack on Pexels.com “The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.” Job 1:21b ESV My oldest son suffered a concussion in late March. He was in PE at school when it happened. Apparently, he got a little carried away with the activity at hand and slipped backwards, impacting the back… Continue reading Ebbs and Flows
Photo by Chevanon Photography on Pexels.com Years ago, I read a story online about a girl that complained to her mom about all her problems. As the mom listened intently, she put three pots of water on the stove to boil, and then she put a carrot in one, an egg in another, and ground… Continue reading Making Coffee
Photo by cottonbro on Pexels.com A few weeks ago, I was reminded of an anecdote about a father and son that I heard during a chapel service years ago. In the story, the father bought a blue, Schwinn bicycle for his son’s upcoming birthday, which he hid away in their barn. He then proceeded to… Continue reading The Greater Gift
We had an infestation of caterpillars in our neighborhood a little over a month ago, and although I was somewhat disgusted by it, I also found joy in watching my toddler son enjoy them so much. “Pet, pet, pet. I pet a cata-pil-wer,” he would tell me after bending down to stroke each one with… Continue reading To Such Belongs the Kingdom
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