I had this uncle . . .

 I had this uncle . . .

Family. That one word is an entire, boxed set of CD’s! And that one word establishes, restricts, releases, builds, tears down, encourages, discourages, shapes, squeezes, gives color to, or drains color from, a big part of our lives, including our lives as adults....
Where did that come from?

Where did that come from?

I am an auditory learner. That is, I get information best simply by listening. The positive aspect of this is not needing a lot of other stimuli. One downside is that I don’t manage to take notes well. The other downside is that I forget more easily now than before,...
“To be happy in Jesus …”

“To be happy in Jesus …”

‘Pay it forward’ is a God idea, a God value. There are over 300 references to ‘inherit’ and ‘inheritance’ in the Bible. Apparently, the intent was that each generation would provide for the generation to follow. For thousands of years, families maintained this...
The Greatest Story

The Greatest Story

Again, Daddy!” “Read it again, Mommy!” One of the words all children master early on is ‘again.’ There’s something powerfully alluring about the familiar sounds of favorite stories being read, those books much coveted by little ones. Or is it the comforting sounds of...
 May I Have the Envelope, Please?

 May I Have the Envelope, Please?

In a bygone era, one could receive a paper-and-envelope invitation, delivered by one’s mail carrier, directly into one’s mailbox (seriously, this was a thing). They would be for various occasions: birthdays, anniversaries, baby showers, wedding showers, weddings,...