"Remember the days of old; consider the generations long past..." Deuteronomy 32:7 (NIV)I have been thinking about my grandparents a lot. They, like many of my generation's grandparents, lived through the Great Depression. They had two of their three children during that turbulent time. My grandfather used to dig ditches for fifty cents a day to keep food on the table and a roof over the heads … [Read more...] about The White Blanket, Chocolate Malteds, and Lawrence Welk
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The Red Shoes
" To You, O LORD, I lift up my soul. O my God, I trust in You; Let me not be ashamed; Let not my enemies triumph over me. Indeed, let no one who waits on You be ashamed; Let those be ashamed who deal treacherously without cause."Psalm 25:1-3 (New King James Version) My parents modeled prayer daily to their four children. No need was too insignificant to pray about. … [Read more...] about The Red Shoes
Worth Their Weight in Gold
"Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows." James 1:17 (NIV)My life as an MK (missionary kid) in Congo was one I wouldn't trade for a million dollars. I am so thankful for those eight years from age ten to eighteen that shaped my world. Although there was plenty that was not laughable, I was thinking … [Read more...] about Worth Their Weight in Gold
Friday Night Fun, Congo Style
"Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil." Ephesians 5:15-16 (New International Version)Our first four years in Congo were spent with no television. VCRs were not to be had by the general public in 1978 or 1979, even in the United States. I spent hours and hours reading and keeping a diary during those … [Read more...] about Friday Night Fun, Congo Style
For My Baby Brother
"A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity." Proverbs 17:17 (NIV) June 28, 1979, was one of the happiest days of my eleven years of life on this earth. Into our weary, bewildered, and homesick-for-America family came a ray of sunshine that weighed exactly nine pounds. I had begged my parents over and over again for another sibling. Repeatedly, I had heard the word, … [Read more...] about For My Baby Brother
My Love For Luke (by Jordyn)
"From the lips of children and infants You have ordained praise because of your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger." Psalm 8:2 June 6, 2008Dearest Luke,I can't find words to describe my feelings.I am relieved that you are in heaven, but sad that you have left us. At your … [Read more...] about My Love For Luke (by Jordyn)
