Grandfamilies: Crossing Swords and Crossing Fingers

February 9, 2016 By 3 Comments

Cousins Ayden and Cadence, Sprinkler, Football. August 2008. Does a little conflict brighten your day? Do you enjoy disputes? I’ve heard that some people do. Me, not so much. Mornings, before I leave the bedroom, I cross my fingers and say a prayer for harmony and congenial relations. Sometimes, though, something comes along and I can’t let […]


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Grandfamilies with Oddballs: More Handy Holiday Ideas

October 20, 2015 By Leave a Comment

Christmas Eve With Our Son-in-Law’s (Oddball-Free) Family. 2009. Maybe you have a crazy uncle who believes potty humor is the highest form of comedy or a sister-in-law who arrives with samples and brochures for the products she’s selling through the latest MLM scheme. Perhaps your holiday gathering includes a pack of nephews who are convinced […]


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Weekend Reflection: Dwell in Unity

January 26, 2013 By

Reunited. Behold, how good and pleasant it is    when brothers dwell in unity!2 It is like the precious oil on the head,    running down on the beard,on the beard of Aaron,    running down on the collar of his robes!3 It is like the dew of Hermon,    which falls on the mountains […]


Filed Under: Deidra Riggs, God's omnipotence, peace, Psalm 133, Sandra Heska King, siblings, unity