All kids ask questions, as they should, but some ask some more than others. And some ask the same ones over and over, like half-trained parakeets one breath away from strangulation. A small category of questions exist that try my patience, and the older my kids get,...
How to handle mission trip blues I have just returned from a mission trip. Although I’m following the after-trip protocol of doing the laundry, restocking groceries, and returning emails, I am not fully engaged here. My mind’s eye envisions little brown...
When your high school reunion comes around, how do you feel? Is it time for crash dieting, self-consciousness, or avoidance because life hasn’t turned out like you expected? Maybe you’re not rich, you’re not famous, you’re no longer married, you’re overweight, you’re...
We just got back home from a road trip with our 3 sons, 2 of whom are now young adults. It was a rare and beautiful week for just the 5 of us. Even the drive brought back a rush of memories–in particular, the coping mechanisms we developed while driving our...
