The Pickers

One of our sons is a somewhat picky eater. I don’t like when someone is a picky eater. We live in a land of plenty, and Charity cooks really good food, which my physicality is evidence of. We require that our children eat what we cook. There is no reason for any adult or childContinue reading “The Pickers”

The Grandparents

Adam and Eve had no parents. They were the first husband and wife, father and mother, and grandparents. Grandparents were a product of the continuance of the human race. God created the Husband and Wife, then after they served their time in the Pangea Penitentiary raising their little heathens, God said, “Now, my children, it’sContinue reading “The Grandparents”

The Grand Grandma

I don’t ever remember life without her. She was born in 1939, at the tail-end of the Depression. I was born in 1990. She is still going strong. She may outlive me. Soon after the Depression ended, the United States entered a World War. I have never lived through a World War. I don’t intendContinue reading “The Grand Grandma”

The Water Walker

We were at the lake recently, and the subject of Jesus Christ came up. Son #1: “Hey, guys. Let’s play a game.” Us: “What kind of game?” Him: “I want to walk on water. You know, like Jesus did.” Us: “Well, good luck with that, buddy.” Jesus had no other way to go across theContinue reading “The Water Walker”

The Prayers

One of my goals as a Dad is to lead my children to Christ. Part of that includes teaching them to pray. We’re encouraged when they ask us to pray for them, which means they believe prayer works. But even better than that is when they start praying on their own accord. The boys haveContinue reading “The Prayers”