Category Archives: family

homecoming

I feel a bit strange thinking, “Wow, I’ll bet that’s how God feels”, but perhaps God occasionally likes us to get a glimpse of what He feels. Parents admit they couldn’t really understand a certain type of love until children … Continue reading

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Good Shepherd

Taylor called Saturday from Cambodia. This is the first time we have talked to him since he reached Asia. While his voice sounded strong to me, he has been sick quite a bit of the time. So what do you … Continue reading

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son’s story

We had a great trip to see Taylor. We thank God and so many friends for making such a visit possible. We owe special thanks to Anna, our dear friend from Brazil, who let us live with her while we … Continue reading

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Fisherman

We all know Jesus had a special place in his heart for fishermen as he walked the shores of Galilee and called a few to leave their nets to follow him. Fishermen don’t mind getting up early in the morning … Continue reading

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sweetheart

At the dinner table, thirty summers ago, my dad, the principal of a Christian school in Chattanooga, told an interesting story. He was walking near the football field and noticed a pretty dark-skinned girl with long brown hair riding a … Continue reading

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