Making our way along the crowded sidewalk that lines the Bay in San Francisco, Christina and I were heading for breakfast at the Ferry building Famers Market . It was summer of 2008. This was our Saturday morning tradition on my visits to see her in the Bay. Our typical game plan...
As many of you know, I recently experienced a loss that has forever changed my life: the earthly passing of my first-born daughter, Christina. While I have found that I do not have the words to describe the grief I’ve been experiencing, I am thankful...
Valentines day is for reflecting on the many aspects of love and how we are blessed to have people in our lives to give love to, and yes, to receive love from. When I get into one of these reflective moods, I turn to my...
Carol and I love family traditions and the meaning and purpose they add to our lives. One of our favorite Thanksgiving Day traditions is to go around the table allowing each family member or guest a chance to share what has happened in their life...
Carissa and I enjoyed our trip to California last week. Flying through the air and seeing the earth so small below made us seem somewhat detached from this world that has been the source of so much pain these last two months. We were blessed...
Carol, myself, and our family have received an amazing amount of love lately. We are deeply humbled, not only by our church body, but by our friends, neighbors, doctors, and nurses. Even strangers have been led to us to say just the right words at...
