When Linda and I started elementary school, she in Indiana and I in Florida, I am certain neither of us had any inkling that seven decades later a little hymn we sang in Sunday School, “Jesus Loves Me,” would continue to inform our understanding of unending love. The lyrics first appeared as a poem in Say... Continue Reading →

Having spent my adult life in the classroom or the pulpit, trying to understand the challenges of measuring and interpreting the human lifespan is nothing new; however, coming to grips with the nuances of description in a personal sense is an entirely different matter. In my recent Bible studies, I have been comforted to realize... Continue Reading →

In last week’s blog, I noted, “...nine days into 2022, I find myself stumbling instead of swiftly running the race.” Thankfully, I am now once again running. Not yet swiftly; nevertheless, I am running and picking up speed. Interestingly, my circumstances did not change. In fact, the very thing I did not want to happen... Continue Reading →

My decision to write a blog was not made suddenly. Rather, it grew out of an awareness that caregivers to those who suffer from Alzheimer’s, or related dementias, often suffer alone. If they dare to share their thoughts, they sometimes encounter embarrassing silence, an obvious desire to change the subject or, even worse, the ordeal... Continue Reading →

Linda and I always looked forward to the dawning of a new year. Reflecting on the past and anticipating the future provided an opportunity for a fresh start. In the midst of great uncertainty, I choose to continue the tradition. Reflecting on the Past One year ago, I summed up 2020 with this statement: “... the... Continue Reading →

In earlier blogs, I noted that in June 1963, God inspired Linda and me to establish a framework for our life together. When encroaching Alzheimer’s tempted me to believe that those dreams had been forever ripped apart, I struggled to answer, without Linda’s input, an overwhelming question: What now? The answer became clear on Christmas... Continue Reading →

Today’s blog was first published on December 20, 2020 as “Celebrating a Milestone.” I cannot improve the message. Therefore, with the exception of minor editing, changes in dates, and the accompanying picture, it is the same:  In three days, Linda will be 81. On our first date, I was 19 and she was 21. Over... Continue Reading →

I have no way of knowing whether Linda will be with me for days, months or years; however, I would be in complete denial to not realize that the end of her battle with Alzheimer’s is drawing nearer. In last week’s blog, I stated:  “As the hands on the clock move ever closer to midnight,... Continue Reading →

Time governs every aspect of our existence. Ordinarily, the ticking of a clock brings joy as an eagerly anticipated event draws nearer, and sadness is experienced if that event is delayed.  At the other end of the spectrum, anxiety, or even despair, becomes a reality when facing unknown events and timelines. In those moments, followers of... Continue Reading →

God marvelously prepares us for what lies ahead. Two years before Linda and I were married, in chapel, a classmate sang the old hymn, “God Leads Us Along.” I had no clue that its message would become foundational to my understanding of how God cares for his children and serve as a guide for Walking Victoriously... Continue Reading →