My daughter and son-in-law have done fairly well in a little side business buying andselling used things. They visit yard sales, thrift stores and internet sites for good deals,then re-sell them to people who actually know what some of these items are worth.Quite often, someone who is just looking to clean out an old closet …
Timing, context, and no mention of Gentiles leads us to believe that James was written to the Jews, God’s chosen people. His writing is the New Testament equivalent of the Old Testament book of Proverbs encouraging practical action of faith from those professing a relationship with God. His words are perhaps a little more direct …
I didn’t have an older brother to look up to, but I did have uncles. They were strong andathletic, and I always admired them. The younger ones used to spend time with me andmy cousins, and though I was much younger, I wanted to impress them. I wanted to doeverything that they did. We would …
Never in human history has information been so readily accessible. At our fingertips, we can research how to be a better parent, fix a specific thing on my specific car, build a house, research and validate the points the pastor preached, how to eat healthy, and so on and so forth. The amount of information …
Have you ever been the recipient of words of “encouragement” when you really don’twant them. Sometimes I think we just feel like it would be OK for us to let our angersimmer at that which has happened to us. People mean well, and frankly, they are rightto encourage us to seek the positive side of …
With the birth of a new grandbaby in the family, it is particularly fun to watch her interactwith her cousin as she gets older. It’s very sweet… usually. Recently, they have startedthis little cousin’s communication back and forth with, well… a little screech. Yes, onewill screech, from wherever, then the other one screeches back, then …
My wife and I absolutely love having our children so nearby that often we get to just sit downand hear how their days went. Many of our “kids” and kids in law are fairly animated and canreally share good and funny stories. Occasionally, these adult “kids” days don’t go so well and sowe are glad …
It’s funny how much wiser we are the older we get. There are a lot of things I wouldhave done differently had I had the wisdom I do now. I think a lot about the things Iwould have done differently with my kids, subtle things when they were young that couldhave affected things like their …
One of the most rewarding things in my life right now is being a grandparent. It’s somuch better than being a parent. All the perks with less of the hassle. But I’ve been decidedly intentional about being active in their lives. It’s not justsnuggling and playing, it’s also about trust, stability, and imparting wisdom. I …
Have you ever contemplated the first words of babies? As I sit in the quietness of the room while I write, I’m reminded of the “babbling” not just a few hours ago of my granddaughter Everleigh. Sometimes its just noises and cooing, but lately it has been the repeated uttering of the same word… da …
