My 92 year old father-in-law once told me of a dream he had, where he was standing and waiting his turn in a long line. The long wait irritated him, and therefore feeling annoyed, he gave the woman in front of him a big shove. Obviously, this means little to you the reader, but for [ Read More ]
Archive for February, 2011
I had not intended to take my grandson with me into Costco last week when I drove my daughter to town for her Obstetrics appointment. In her 7th month of pregnancy, Sarah was fighting a miserable cold, and intended to wait in the van with her two little boys while I ran some errands after [ Read More ]
Every winter for the last several years, our neighbors have hosted an outdoor get together at the end of January. They build a bonfire, and serve hot chili and coffee while several of the guys build a huge snow sculpture. This year, they constructed an amazing, 100 foot long dragon. The bonfire was located right [ Read More ]
Always, when she writes or emails me, my sister signs her name “HRH”– the short form for “Her Royal Highness.” Always. It’s a regular joke, of course, but I think she’s quite serious in the constant reminder to herself and to me of who we are and what our ultimate purpose is. As Christians, by [ Read More ]