Make time for others, especially young men who are trying to figure things out. Remember when your Dad died and you had no one to call? Now you are that guy.
Category: family
waiting for (Elena) Grace
The “imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God’s sight is very precious” takes time, of which hospital waiting rooms, hours of labor and months of planning are mere shadows.
so here’s to Katie
Today I wish for you wisdom for and peace in each trial, because I’m sure we still have a few left. And I wish for you greater joy in knowing and doing the will of God, whose grace has sustained us all these years. And I wish you a happy birthday. And many more.
of grief and grace
In the meantime there is grief. Awkward conversations. Unplanned silences. Unanswered questions.
home for the holidays
No climax, with secrets revealed, no redemption, or even problems resolved. Just sick people home for the holidays.
the daysman 