After returning home from Tennessee yesterday, I received a call from my son who had taken the boat out for a little Labor Day riding and relaxing. They had a tire that was coming apart and needed replacement. Thankfully, I had a spare tire on the boat trailer, but they didn’t have all the necessary…
I’ve learned over the years that the only thing that is really consistent is change. Everything changes at some point. Everyone I know changes. My life is filled with change. Some changes really bother me, while other change is really normal. It bothers me more when others change than when I change. My children have…
It’s not every day that there is an end to an era. An era is a distinctive time period marked by characters or events. The era of Jacob has ended. I remember well when my grandparents died, and it felt like the end of an era. Their memory and influence in their descendants live on…
I am not been at the beside of a close friend or family member when they breathed their last. The ones I’ve heard about couldn’t talk much at the very end of their life. There are those who have spelled everything out for their family. There are those who’ve never told their children how much…
My favorite title over the last four years is “Pop” – that’s my Grandpa nickname! I really do enjoy being Pop. My stamina and energy are not what it once was, but those little guys warm my heart and make me smile a lot. I often think about how I loved my grandparents and I…
I’ve been to people before with “my hat in my hand” seeking help from them. I’ve learned over the years that my pride can be harmful to me finding favor or blessing from others. I know that I struggle with wanting to help prideful or arrogant people. I find myself wondering if they really need…
I love hearing stories of how people got to where they are today. There are twists and turns in most folk’s journey that they didn’t see coming – sickness, broken relationships, career change, car accidents – the list can be long. I sometimes reflect and think that if weren’t for some of the bad things…
The concept of forgiveness has been around as long as we human being have been on the earth. We are always doing things to one another that hurts or offends one another. The things we do to one another are sometimes really big and hurt deep in our soul. There are other things that are…
I grew up in a relatively large family. My parents both had 7 other siblings in their immediate family. My immediate family had 3 boys and 2 girls. When I was younger, my family traveled around the area of our home and sang at churches. If we had a family spokesperson, it was my Dad.…
There are times that I have to take a risk. Sometimes the risks are calculated and the choice to take the risk is clear. At other times it is a hard call to make. I think there are several risks that I will take today without giving much thought. Here are a few: driving, riding an…