Month: June 2026


Passing Down the Fatherhood Mantel

We’ve sailed past Father’s Day on our calendars. Some, like me, remembered fondly those blood lines that brought physical life. Others tried to forget, and still others celebrated men that have stood in an empty gap. But there are things that Father’s Day reminded me of this year. I continue to linger those on thoughts […]

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When God Has Other Plans

“Then the Lord said to Moses, “Tell the people of Israel to turn back and encamp in front of Pi-hahiroth, between Migdol and the sea, in front of Baal-zephon; you shall encamp facing it, by the sea. For Pharaoh will say of the people of Israel, ‘They are wandering in the land; the wilderness has shut them in.’’”  (Exodus 14:1-3 ESV) […]

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My Great Expectations

By the time I post this, our big family-grandson-wedding-get-together should be a thing of the past. Hopefully it will be laced with precious memories. At this stage with kids, grandkids, spouses, and great-grandkids, we expect somewhere around 30 together in one big rental. There will be a lot of comings and goings, and plenty of […]

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GPS on auto dashboard

Listening to the Voice of Direction

“You are over the speed limit,” the friendly but slightly mechanical voice says. I smile. She’s my friend, a companion who takes care of a little piece of driving worry. And, I like that because I hate driving, and I pretty much need all the help I can get. The rest of my family has […]

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