In just a few days, family and friends will gather all around our nation to celebrate Thanksgiving. In just a short time, the family of God will gather for the most significant meal ever served: the holiest of Communion shared with Christ, who has long been waiting for His joint-heirs to partake with Him of […]
My Father’s Daughter
A letter to my father…A letter to my Father… Dear Daddy, Dear Abba, Fifty-four years ago this month of June you and Mother conceived me; and my life began in her womb. From eternity, you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. (Psalm 139:13) Though your choice would […]
Tribute to my “Other Mother”
Aldene Blanche Blair Bentz July 4, 1931 – May 21, 2010 No words can describe someone’s life in a befitting manner. They are the ones who lived it and we are the mere observers no matter how close we are to that one. How do you tell in a brief blog post the impact that […]
Checking Our Vitals
Wayne and I’ve been surrounded lately by family in ways that haven’t occurred since…well, ever. We’ve hit that ‘sandwich’ place in life where we have aging parents in front of us and a bundle of two foot high energy toddling along behind us. In the span of a week, we steadied our 13-month old grandson as […]
The “Humble Stumble” – and Other Dance Steps
If you’ve read my profile page (see “About” ), you’ll know there were many things I wanted to be when I grew up. The most elegant of dancers was one of them. In fact, I’d say it held a spot near the top of my childhood list. Alas, something went woefully wrong with that yearning! […]