In the black of before-six this morning, I woke riveted by a thought. I grew up in a culture of gratitude. At home, at church, I always heard, “Thank you.” Thank you for what You’ve given us. Thank you for the abundance of clothes and food we have which so many people don’t. Thank you […]
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My mom is the one who smiles at strangers. Genuine, from her eyes smiles—and they respond. My dad barks at dogs in the streets. Not quiet, tentative barking—loud listen-up yapping. The dog owners ignore him and the dogs usually do, too. He notices people, asks strangers random questions like, “Are you pretty good with that
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I’m back in Boston after a relaxing and rejuvenating winter vacation at home with my family. Vacation gave me time to think, to talk a lot, to re-prioritize after the rush of studies when I sorta lost who I was and why I ever came to Boston in the first place. I didn’t think I
By a Mennonite pastor, Conrad. (A true story. Some names have been changed.) Last week, Conrad shared Life’s Hard Lessons: As Learned through my Parents’ Marriage Struggles. This week, we hear more of his story. It was a dark and cool evening outside. Inside the vehicle, a pickup truck, the air was warm with a
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By a Mennonite pastor, Conrad (A true story. Some names have been changed to protect privacy.) There were a dozen children in my childhood home. Life was very interesting growing up. Earl and I often played
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