My grandma cried every time we left her mountain home. We watched her stand on the green steps of the white house, holding her hand over her mouth, like she knew she would shout, "Come back!" if she let go. I remember wondering if my mom would cry when I left her. She did, and she does.
Now I'm ...
Read More > about HOLD him: When it’s right to cling
I hope you took time to worship the Lord this weekend, maybe last night or this morning with a group of people, or maybe privately when you were all alone. Maybe your thoughts were like mine, reflecting on the challenges of the days past, the ways God provided, your weaknesses and failures, and your ...
Read More > about EMBRACE him: hug that man!
This week didn't unfold like I planned. Monday morning I got a text letting me know our college daughter was very sick. Events moved quickly as she went to the ER and ended up with a mono diagnosis. The doctor later told me every college student eventually gets mono, but some never know it. Our ...
Read More > about KNOW him: lesson from a mentor
How many times do I think, "I'm so glad he did that," and then before I can say thank you, life happens and distract me? The "thank you" goes unspoken because:
The dog throws up
I leave for a meeting
His phone rings
There's a homework question
He does something I'm not so glad about ...
Read More > about THANK him: the power of gratitude
I'm not clueless. Really. I know some of you read my posts about how to uplift him, compliment and complement him, follow him and even kiss him ... and you wonder if I only watch the Hallmark Channel. Some people probably unsubscribed or decided to "come back" when 28 Days About Him are over. (I ...
Read More > about ENDURE him: persevering in hard relationships
