My mother and father-in-law recently celebrated 135 years together.
No, that’s not a typo: 135 years.

I was baffled when I heard this too, but it all became clear to me over the Thanksgiving holiday.

When Tim and Barb got married in 1983, it represented a new beginning for both [...]

Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our thanksgiving. ~ W. T. Purkiser

Parents,

Are we teaching thanksgiving?

I consider myself a pretty good dad. Sometimes however, I wonder if I’m doing a good enough job teaching my daughters that not [...]

I was reading an article about one of my favorite singers in Rolling Stone magazine.  He has sold 150 million records, which puts him up there with the all-time greats. He has fans all around the world. He’s won dozens of Grammy, Golden Globe, Academy, and American Music Awards. In short, he’s done it all.  Yet with [...]

…in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.
~ Abraham Lincoln.

Marcus Dupree was a gifted athlete, physically powerful and lightning-quick. Some swear to this day that he was the best they ever saw on a football field. The year was 1981. After [...]

Imagine it’s Christmas morning. You find a neatly-wrapped box beneath the tree with your name on it. As you tear away the paper, you’re instantly overjoyed.

It’s perfect!
It’s beautiful!
It’s incredible!

You’re overwhelmed with emotion. As you gather yourself, wiping the tears from your eyes, you ask, “What [...]