To My Child
Just for this morning, I am going to smile when I see your face and laugh when I feel like crying.
Just for this morning, I will let you choose what you want to wear...
On a Hill Far Away
Few songs have words of such intensity as these written by George Bennard: “On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross, the emblem of suffering and shame.” As our mind’s eye catches...
Nothing New Under the Sun…
Generational tension is not a phenomenon which erupted in our century. It is as old as the trouble Adam and Eve had with their two boys (Genesis 4). For example, when did this conversation...
Thoughts from the Home
500 Family Counselors Say . . .
According to a study of more than 500 family counselors, the following are the top traits of successful families:
Communicating and listening
Affirming and supporting family members
Respecting...
A Father’s Toolbox
Back on the farm, I remember that when something broke down, my father would get out his toolbox and make the repairs. As a child, I was always fascinated by his toolbox and its...
Good Teacher
A man took his son fishing one day.
After a few hours in the boat with not much to do, the son started asking his father some questions.
“How does the boat float?” he asked.
The man...
My Daddy Prays for Me
When Daddy prays, the house gets still;
His voice is slow and deep.
We shut our eyes; the clock ticks loud.
So quiet we must keep.
When Daddy prays, he doesn’t use
Those words the preacher does.
He prays for...
A Father’s Love
Phil Littleford took his son on an Alaskan fishing trip with two other men...