Dad, Our journey, as with any journey we embark upon, has had many twists and turns. Fathers and their children are thrown together in a moment, with no “How To” manual and are tasked with figuring it out along the way. We had our fair share of bumps in the road, disappointments and low moments […]
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Family Stories – Grandpa Helvie
Telling our story is important, especially for the next generation. Sharing our struggles but also our victories. I want to share a series of stories that have helped set the foundation for my own life and journey with God. I want my children and each generation after to know their history, especially a piece of […]
Living a Legacy and Leaving a Legacy
Legacy – a gift or a bequest, that is handed down, endowed or conveyed from one person to another. It is something descendible one comes into possession of that is transmitted, inherited or received from a predecessor. Today, as I was thinking about my life, my growing up years, marriage, children etc. – I realized […]
Be Present
Sometimes this is all that is needed…. Parenting is a hard job and a rewarding one and also a never ending and ever changing environment. “Making the decision to have a child – it is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body. ” Elizabeth Stone In […]
Looking Back 2015/Looking Forward 2016
As I look over the last year or so – so much has happened. The end of 2014 and into 2015 was a time of transitions and adventures, disappointments and joys, pain and healing and, thankfully, growth in our lives and the life of our family – all of which I am grateful for. A […]