Tag Archives: daughter

A Good Visit in the Middle of May, 2020

The most time in a long time to visit with our daughter… time very well spent! Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Poetic Contemplations, Poetry, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on A Good Visit in the Middle of May, 2020

For a Daughter, Five Hundred Miles Away

How I wish that the peace of this night
could somehow soothe your heart
in the midst of this agony of betrayal and loss; Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Family, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetry, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on For a Daughter, Five Hundred Miles Away

Good Gifts

Randa and I have joined four of my kids and their families for a Christmas get-together at the oldest son’s house near Clarkesville, Tennessee. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Exercise, Family, Metaphysical Reflection, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation, Sports | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

An Ill Wind

After several minutes of encroaching claps of thunder, the strength of the storm erupted in the early hours of our Sunday morning in Kansas. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Family, Nature, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on An Ill Wind

Quick Visit

A man whose child lies in critical condition will usually tolerate all of the support he can get. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Family, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Quick Visit

Tall Grass

While Grandpa shoveled out a trench for the foundation block, Susan sang and painted in the shade of a pine tree. Daniel went to sleep, soothed by the sounds and motions of his mother’s nearness.
Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Family, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Tall Grass

Getting There

There is something about a happy baby that draws attention and touches people. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Family, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Getting There