Grandparenting: When It’s Hard to Honor Your Father and Mother

My Mother-In-Law Beth Meeting My Grandson, Sawyer, Age Ten Weeks. January, 2011. It happened one Christmas. My daughter Elaine, who was eight or nine, and I were among the guests at my grandfather’s house. We lingered at the table, deconstructing the endless ephemera that, in my family, goes with coffee. We were a congenial group of […]


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Weekend Reflection: Praise

Tahaa, Leeward Islands, Society Archipelago, French Polynesia. 2004. Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens; Praise Him in the heights! 2 Praise Him, all His angels; Praise Him, all His hosts! 3 Praise Him, sun and moon; Praise Him, all stars of light! 4 Praise Him, highest heavens, And the waters that are above the heavens! 5 Let them […]


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Grandparenting: Who’s In Charge?

Rich and Our Grandson Ayden on Our Wedding Day. September 2, 2007.  One of the oddities of becoming a grandparent is that sometimes, your (adult) children tell you what to do. And sometimes that thing they tell you to do is not what you want to do. How do you sort out the best course of action? Last […]


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Weekend Reflection: Imperfect Beauty

Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God has shone forth. Psalm 50:2 (NASB) Shhh. It’s the weekend. Remove your shoes and step into the stillness. Stop by Sandra Heska King’s place for Still Saturday. Then visit at Lisha Epperson’s Give Me Grace. You’ll join us, yes? It’s rest and refreshment–your very own tranquil retreat. And […]


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A Few Thoughts on Grandparenting

A Lala (Grandma) Is Born. Welcoming My First Grandchild, Cadence James. September 30, 2006. [Got a minute? Take a survey before May 31 to be entered in a drawing for a $75 Amazon gift card! And sleep better tonight knowing you helped an author conduct research for her next book. Thank you! Love, Sheila] Prior […]


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