My parents own a very large, beautiful Fostoria punch bowl that has been passed down in the family. My dad says it now sits on the very same pedestal style table that it sat on in his home as he was growing up. Not only does that prove that my dad is a creature of habit, but it shows how… Read More
And so, for Not So Wordy Wednesday during my week of tribute to senior adults I present to you my two favorite seniors: Mom and Dad! They are pictured here standing on the same portico they stood on just after saying “I do” to each other 50 years previous. I wonder if they had any idea at that time how… Read More
Daniel did more than sit among the closed-mouthed lions. He lived a life a integrity, wisdom, and insight. How? The same way he ended up in the lions’ den – through prayer. You’ll remember that Daniel’s three-times-daily habit of prayer landed him in a den of hungry lions while the king who esteemed him paced the floor and lost his… Read More
In many Asian cultures older people are highly esteemed and revered, a fact that is periodically touted from some evening news show so that we in America will feel guilty for the disrespect we show our own seniors. In deed, I have felt the deserved twinge of guilt on behalf of our country. However, in the Christian church where we… Read More