Events, vacations, birthdays, testimonies, celebrations; anything you can think of that a family has done together.
This month we gathered together for a special celebration of a new stage of responsibility in my life. Prior to my manhood ceremony, Dad and I talked through the responsibility of being a young man. We also talked about some commitments which I made to guide me through my adult years. Some of these included […]
In a speech by Bill Federer I was reminded of the unique ways in which the Christian world view balances freedom and responsibility. 1. According the Christian world view, rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are granted by the Creator rather than on human authority alone. Therefore we are accountable (responsible) to […]
Conservative Christian families who are serious about applying Biblical principles are often made to feel like they are in the minority. This lonely feeling is a tactic of the enemy to discourage Christians and undermine their faith. Guard against this deception, fellow soldiers! Take heart and press forward! In an effort to show such families […]
As I started getting older, a strange phenomenon occurred. (And I am sure I am the only one that has experienced this.) People began asking me bewildering questions, such as “What are you going to do after you finish high school?” or “What do you plan to do with your life?” What?! How did they […]
Hurrah! Everyone’s gone! Think of all the time I’ll have! No interruptions! As many fish sticks as I like! No one I have to share dessert with! No stacks of used cups by the fridge! Won’t this be great… The whole house changed when David, Jonathan, Esther, and Michael left to help with OEI Virginia, […]
To the children in Taiwan: I’ll remember you. I’m also praying for you and I hope you will keep practicing your English! To those in the States: Thank you for praying! I continue to be amazed at the way simple truths, like seeds, can bring lasting results in my own life and the lives of […]
Here are a few pictures of the 4th of July weekend from Robert and I’s perspective. The pictures speak for themselves! “I venture to suggest that patriotism is not a short and frenzied outburst of emotion but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.” — Adali Stevenson
Today was the first chalk-talk for summer camps! To illustrate generosity I changed my mind at the last minute from doing a lighthouse to a penguin. The sunset we had seen the evening before made a great backdrop and the Lord also brought to mind a good story to share of the way our family […]
After solving a puzzling birthday mystery, I thought the party was over. Boy, was I wrong! The Paine family, who just moved up from Indianapolis, had prepared a surprise feast and invited all the guys from HQ! Mrs. Paine and her team of helpers had cooked up tasty shish kabob, sweet corn, and a whole […]
Thanks to many wonderful people and special friends, my birthday today was a very memorable one! But this evening, as I opened cards from friends and relatives from far and near, something a bit “puzzling” emerged. Each card contained several puzzle pieces inside of it! As I read the messages inside of each card and […]