To read part 1, click here. Theodore John’s Grand Entrance! As we continued our conversation and got to the climax of the story, Emily wanted to make it clear that she and Josh had had a great relationship with the doctor who had presented her with the abortion option: “He was the same doctor who told us our first baby … Read More
The Time Abortion Touched Our Family, 1 of 2
I’m preparing an article for ERI and thought I woudl share it here in two parts. Here is part 1 of 2 and I will welcome your feedback! “It felt like a bomb dropped,” my daughter, Emily, recalled over lunch as she shared the circumstances and moments of terror that she and her husband, Josh, felt– the time they were … Read More
My Best Relationship Advice
As I finish writing this, Pam and I are in Ireland celebrating our 40th Anniversary! In gratitude for this milestone, I prepared two special pieces: one on how we met (last week) and one on my best relationship advice (this week). Since I’ve been writing for public audiences for quite a few years, I’ve combined three different pieces representing three … Read More
The Little Girl Who Grew Up
In celebration of Pam and my 40th Anniversary on September 27th, over the next two weeks, I want to share two special pieces focused on how we met (this week) and my best relationship advice (next week). I hope you enjoy them, and here’s the first one on how I met Pam. When things blew up at Berachah (the toxic … Read More
A Tribute to My Mom
Home free, eventually At the ultimate healing We will be home free Home free, oh, I’ve got a feeling At the ultimate healing We will be home free -“Home Free,” Wayne Watson Last week, my mom, Lois Hart, passed away. When I got the call– one I had been expecting for several weeks– unlike other deaths of those close to … Read More
What I Learned from Arthur Brooks about Aging
“So teach us to number our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” Psalm 90:12, ESV One of my goals this year was to read two books that would help me with joy, positivity, and whimsy. The first is a 365-day devotional called Catching Wimsy by Bob Goff. I am halfway through it, and it’s been good enough … Read More
Fumbling Toward the God Who Loves Us
“From one ancestor he made all peoples to inhabit the whole earth, and he allotted the times of their existence and the boundaries of the places where they would live, so that they would search for God and perhaps fumble about for him and find him—though indeed he is not far from each one of us. For ‘In him we … Read More
Favorite Concerts
Continuing my Storyworth project, here’s how I answered, “What is one of the best shows you ever attended?” I will go the concert route on this one, as I’ve only ever seen one “Broadway” show, Les Misérables, in downtown Louisville, KY. I have little remembrance of the show, however, as I don’t think we had very good seats.[1] But I’ve been to … Read More
What I’m Proudest Of
“Like the north wind whistlin’ down the skyI’ve got a song, I’ve got a song…” -Jim Croce, I’ve Got a Name Continuing my Storyworth project, here’s how I answered, “What things are you proudest of in your life?” Although technically not “things,” first and full stop, my kids: Matthew, Tim, and Emily. My greatest, long-term contribution to this world is all that … Read More
Beauty That Defies Description
Continuing my Storyworth project, here’s how I answered, “What’s one of the most beautiful places you’ve ever been?” I’ve had the opportunity to see many beautiful and amazing places, thankfully, many together with Pam. Notably, for most of the years we raised our kids, we vacationed in the Outer Banks with dear friends, and this remains one of our cherished spots. I … Read More