Category Archives: family
In the Blink of an Eye — Pennsylvania Avenue 3
A glad heart makes a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken… Proverbs 15:13 The other thing I remember most about Pennsylvania Avenue is how we suffered physically and mentally during those couple of years. We … Continue reading
In the Blink of an Eye — Pennsylvania Avenue 2
A glad heart makes a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken… Proverbs 15:13 But it was during these years we became pregnant with Dee. I remember that revelation very well. We went on vacation in … Continue reading
The War Room
I went to the movies yesterday afternoon … a matinee in Dover-Foxcroft, ME, for $4 including popcorn! I mention it only because the last movie I saw in a theater was The War Horse, a Christmas present for a special … Continue reading
In the Blink of an Eye — Pennsylvania Avenue 1
A glad heart makes a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken… Proverbs 15:13 Needless to say, we outgrew our attic apartment and picked a much larger two-bedroom apartment in Paterson. It was definitely a transitional … Continue reading
What Is Marriage?
I met some of my new neighbors here in Maine over the weekend. One of them noticed the vase of flowers I was lugging and my wedding ring and asked if my wife was with me. I said yes. She’s … Continue reading
I’m Not Depressed
I was surprised to find out my dad was being treated for depression. After all, he was a pretty laid-back guy who rolled with the punches of life. It’s one of the many things he taught me. But somehow, at … Continue reading
Blink of an Eye — Growing Up on Philip Avenue 1
Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God… 1 John 4:7 Ah, Philip Avenue … our first “home.” It was a three-room attic apartment, just big enough … Continue reading
Five Minute Friday — Learn
The five minute assignment this week is LEARN. Let’s see what we can come up with using the derivative LEARNED. But, don’t forget to visit Kate’s Place (http://katemotaung.com/2015/08/13/five-minute-friday-learn-a-post-retreat-post/) to see how the other talented writers transformed the prompt into posts. … Continue reading
In the Blink of an Eye — I Do 4
Therefore a man leaves his father and his mother and clings to his wife, and they become one flesh… Genesis 2:24 … Continue reading
The Light 