There is no sadder song than a failed marriage. When a marital union falls apart, it is like a large glass chandelier crashing to the floor, sending shards of glass in all directions. Everyone gets cut: children, parents, siblings and… Continue Reading
When my sister was four, Mom took her on an all-day back-to-school shopping spree. Mom towed little Pattina through the aisles, hunting bargains. At store after store, Mom waited her turn in line while my sister grew ever more restless.… Continue Reading
Dear Friends, I know it’s a busy time of year for all – so busy that you might find yourself “Going Bananas.” In the midst of the holiday hustle and bustle, if you begin feeling like you are… Going Bananas,… Continue Reading
Hello Everyone, You can see by the subject line, I’m back in Redding for the winter but I thought it fitting to share some exciting news with you as it relates to my African life and the impact so many of… Continue Reading
It was just another normal night in Alaska. Yes, just as I promised last year, it’s another true tale of winter survival against incredible odds, from back in the day. It’s the story of The Miraculous Rescue of Whiskey Ted.… Continue Reading
Karin writes our family’s annual Christmas letters because I don’t know how. God knows I’ve tried, but my efforts are unfit for public consumption. Early in our marriage, she took on this job. You’d think I’d do it—I was writing… Continue Reading
With a couple weeks of shopping left before Christmas Eve you may be worried about finding time to complete your shopping list. Or if you’re like me, you have barely started to do any shopping at all. As a huge… Continue Reading
Winter has come early here in Northern California and we are starting to think about cold weather. (Stop snickering, my east coast and Canadian friends ~ it’s cold to us!) As my regular readers know by now, I love to… Continue Reading
“Reality changes because we change in our perceptions and experiences of it. To try and stop that flow is to deny our very life force, our humanity. It is to try to force limitless truth into a particular container of… Continue Reading
Almost twenty years ago, two random events set me on the path to running marathons. The first was my son, then about four, patting me on the stomach and asking: “Daddy, are you going to have a baby?” The second… Continue Reading
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