Teaching Kingdom Values in a Secular Culture
In my September 27, 2020, blog, I wrote: Riding roller coasters is fun; however, you would not want to do it day in and day out. Yet, in many ways, serving as a caregiver to a dementia patient is much like riding an emotional roller coaster, sometimes for days and even weeks on end. Please... Continue Reading →
The picture accompanying today’s blog represents everything that is beautiful about a traditional view of motherhood: an innocent child being securely and lovingly held in the arms of a mother who adores and wants the very best in life for her little one. Against that backdrop, I find the drama being played out in Washington, DC,... Continue Reading →
The picture accompanying today’s blog was taken on July 15, 2012. Our church had just honored us with a wonderful retirement celebration, and Linda and I were looking forward to the next chapter of our lives: We were moving back to Cleveland, Tennessee, and I fully expected God to heal Linda! Several years later, God... Continue Reading →
Although unanswered questions are the norm for those who serve as primary caregivers to Alzheimer’s patients, in recent years, on three occasions, I have found myself repeating a disturbing question: “What Happened?” In today’s blog, I will address that question and conclude with “A Satisfying Answer!” What Happened? October 16, 2017 -- Linda was transported from... Continue Reading →
When I reflect upon my Easters of long ago, a single memory always rises to the surface: I was between eight and ten years old, Sunday School was over, and I, along with a group of boys, was preparing to march inside and be a part of “Big Church.” And, then it happened! With the... Continue Reading →
While preparing to share blessings that I have recently received, my attention was drawn to an advertisement for the upcoming release of a book addressing problems facing the people of God: We've lost ourselves. Disconnected from the past and uncertain about the future, we are anxious about what our lives will be and are troubled... Continue Reading →
Although much of the material in today’s blog was originally published on March 28, 2021, significant revisions are now evident. Linda and I always knew that we were aging; however, we carefully crafted an image of what that would look like. One thing was certain: We would not be like those who had gone before... Continue Reading →
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