A Mother’s Influence

"Hear, my son, your father's instruction forsake not your mother's teaching." Proverbs 1:8 "My son, keep your father's commandment, and forsake not your mothers teaching." Proverbs 6:20 "Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord; also his mother, who has been a mother to me as well." Romans 16:13 We don't know much about Rufus. Paul mentions Rufus in …

A Greater Marriage Awaits You

Disclaimer: I am excitedly married. I wrote this back before I was engaged. I now share this as a reminder to the reader and myself that even in the most blissful moments in our life we must ask ourselves, "What momentary happiness could ever compare to the eternal joy we have in our Kings return?" …

Time with Mom part II

One thing I never noticed that I wish I'd paid a little more attention to was how hard my mother worked in the kitchen. It was rare that a homemade dish wasn't set on the table by 6 p.m. The times supper wasn't ready I had a ball game or we were at the fair …

Like my Father

I don't know many sons today who want to be like their dad's. Growing up I never did. I never wanted to be like my father because he disciplined me, told me no to things that would hurt me. He taught me to love those who were different from me and told me to be …

my Dad.

Note to the reader: I will always share my adoption experience in most if not every writing piece I post on this blog. This is a story God has uniquely orchestrated in this life He has given me for His glory. And I am trying to do all I can to obey Him and enjoy …