August 15th is the second in a string of three days in a row that our family celebrated birthdays or anniversaries. Yesterday, I wrote about 2 family anniversaries, while today and tomorrow are birthday remembrances. Today is a very important…
Tonight’s story starts way back on Aug. 14, 1912, the day my Dad’s parents got married. That’s right – 99 years ago today. I guess that I could have waited for next year and done a 100 year thing, and…
Today, Janet and I attended an annual event that we try to never miss. No, it’s not the Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis, although that is in full swing right now. Instead, it is a leadership conference put on in…
It’s only Wednesday and already it has been a long week. Things started out rather quietly on Monday, but have really accelerated yesterday and today. In fact, it is 11:30 p.m. and I am just now sitting down to write….
The day that I went down for my interview with the Dean of the Seminary at Heritage, where I attended school, was one of the most remarkable afternoons I have ever experienced. Of course, I was nervous. After all, it…
Several months ago, Michelle, the wife of my dear friend Paul, presented me with a loaf of bread – as a gift for Janet and me to enjoy. Well, let me tell you, we loved it. It wasn’t just any…
Today was a special day. Because a friend of mine, a wedding photographer, got married this afternoon and I got to perform the ceremony! There’s really more to the story than that, but that’s how it ended. You see, probably…
Every once in a while, I run across something that catches my eye. Usually, it is a coffee mug, flowers, or some sort of trinket that I end up buying on the spur of the moment. Depending on what it…
….when you go to the store to buy fibre – for your daughter. That’s right. For Kristin. And that’s how we spent our time together this evening. Mind you, not your typical father/daughter outing, but nonetheless, that is what we…