If you want some insight into the heart of God, have a child. There is nothing like receiving the sweet love of a child, no matter the age. Yet, the reverse is also true. There is sometimes no pain like what you can receive at the hand of a child. For several years, when I… Continue reading What the Joy and Pain of Child Rearing Finally Taught Me
Tag: Family
Do You Have Your Friend’s Back?
In the room were ministers from our city. Our host, a fellow minister, was closing out our time together. We all stood as we were about to pray. The host asked a long time minister, to pray. This minister then stood behind our host, put his hands on his shoulders and spoke these words to… Continue reading Do You Have Your Friend’s Back?
Life Happened at Safeway
When I was growing up, much of my life was spent at Safeway. All three kids went with my mother for the weekly trip to Safeway on Buckner Boulevard in Pleasant Grove (Dallas). We entered the store and got a cart. I can remember the various stages of riding in the cart, standing on the… Continue reading Life Happened at Safeway
Do Marriages Still Work?
A few months after we married, I was at home one day working on my car. I needed something from the store in order to finish what I had been doing. So, I got in my car, went to the store and about 45 minutes later returned. When I got back, Charlotte said, “Where have… Continue reading Do Marriages Still Work?
Our Marriage Restored — (Guest writers Duane and Kristina)
The following post was written by two guest writers, Duane and Kristina. Together they write a blog called Our Marriage Restored which focuses on the healing of marriages which have been in crisis. Much of their ministry on this blog reflects their own story in which they experienced marital crisis and then later the restoration… Continue reading Our Marriage Restored — (Guest writers Duane and Kristina)
Brody Martin Wood
Brody Martin Wood was born at 5:03 PM on Thursday in Nashville, Tennessee. Now this is a moment that our family has been waiting for! Mother and baby (and father) are fine. More later, but for now we are so grateful and excited about this first grandchild.
Now Here’s a Real Opportunity for Your Children
Sometimes parents seem to quit being parents even before their children leave the house. Have you experienced anything like this? Two families are going out to eat together. They have been looking forward to this evening. One couple has no children. The other couple has two children, a 4 year old and a 6 year… Continue reading Now Here’s a Real Opportunity for Your Children
Ending Marriage’s Bad Rap (Guest Writer)
The other day, I came across a fine post by Sheila Wray Gregoire of Belleville, Ontario, Canada. I thought that many of you might enjoy this as well: If an alien were to peruse the magazines at the checkout counter, he or she would likely conclude that humans are all masochists: we’re inexplicably drawn to… Continue reading Ending Marriage’s Bad Rap (Guest Writer)
Building Important Moments Through Family Vacations
One of my daughters told me the other day that our vacations are some of her happiest memories. Our family vacations are very happy memories for me as well. These were good times that we spent together. These good memories did not happen because we spent a lot of money on our vacations. Nor, did… Continue reading Building Important Moments Through Family Vacations
Question: How Did You Learn to Be Married?
I have a question. I talk with a lot of people about marriage. Some of these people would like to be married one day but don’t have anyone in mind. Others in these conversations are engaged. I also talk about marriage with people who are married. What is difficult for many, many people is that… Continue reading Question: How Did You Learn to Be Married?