Loving and caring for one another is traditionally linked with the idea of motherhood. However, not all mothers are naturals at this and sometimes that figure in our lives who provides that love and care is in fact not our mothers. For me though, my mother did provide that nurturing care that helped me to … [Read more…]
I come from a long line of military men. My grandfather fought in World War II, my uncle in Vietnam, and my brother in Iraq. And each one of them found, developed or deepened their understanding of God either through their military training or in their experiences. My grandfather was a torpedo man on the … [Read more…]
Sometimes when we experience great stressors in life, great times of trial, we get a blessing, an opportunity to see God and to feel his angels lifting us up as we walk. Sometimes we find God in the least likely of places amidst the most trying of times. And as we continue to celebrate our … [Read more…]
As a child, I did a lot of fishing with my father and two brothers. As I look back at those memories, I find a sense of solitude and comfort. When I got older, my father bought a canoe. In high school one summer, he invited me to go fishing with him. I was bored … [Read more…]
