An indeterminable amount of years ago, on August 7th, a baby girl was born in Danli, Honduras, to American missionaries. She learned the culture and language of an entirely different people group than those in the North. But she moved to America, attended college, met me, and stayed around to be with me. She hasContinue reading “The Birthday Girl”
The Crochet
Crocheting fascinates me. The ins and outs and back and forths of a needle-like hook and the handiwork involved are on par with solving complex mathematical equations, in my opinion. Years ago, my grandpa’s wife made a crocheted blanket for us for Christmas. It seemed five feet long and four feet wide, but I don’tContinue reading “The Crochet”
The Reading
I’ve read thirty-five books this year, and I’d like to share a few excerpts from some of them. I read “Up from Slavery” by Booker T. Washington, and I was amazed by his courage and work ethic when the obstacles seemed insurmountable. He traveled from rural West Virginia to Hampton Normal School, during which travel,Continue reading “The Reading”
The Little Things
Recently, Son #3 was lying on the floor underneath a canopy of toys suspended from two flexible crisscrossed arms that arced from one side of the play mat to the other. One of those toys had a bell inside that would jingle with the slightest touch, but he wasn’t aware of it. He discovered itContinue reading “The Little Things”
The BLT
In the beginning, God created Heaven and Earth. On day three, God created plants and herbs. Some of those plants had the potential of becoming bread through a simple process that man would soon discover. Oh, the potential of wheat. Since the plant family also includes fruits and vegetables, day three also included the creationContinue reading “The BLT”
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