Category Archives: family

About this time in December seventeen years ago, I went to tuck our youngest daughter Karlyn into bed. “Dad,” she said seriously, “I want to ask you a question.” “Of course,” I replied. “Is Santa Claus real?” This caught me … Continue reading →

We’ve come to the end of another school year so this will be the last writing for a while. A ‘Doxology’ is an expression of praise to our Father in Heaven. It is a beautiful thing to hear His children … Continue reading →

One of our last days in Kenya, we were invited to visit the home of a local family. As we sat under the tree overlooking their garden, we shared life with one another. In the circle were five Americans, a … Continue reading →

And Neander begat Henry; and Henry begat Rex; and Rex begat Dana; and Dana begat Taylor; and Taylor begat Wilkes. Of course Phenie and Nola and Barbara and Susan and Emma had a big part to play, but this is … Continue reading →

Last year, our son Taylor led his volleyball team to the state finals and lost in the championship game. This past Saturday, his team returned to the finals and won! I stood at the top of the bleachers most of … Continue reading →