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Thanksgiving Reflections
Thanksgiving—a time of reflection, of appreciating and valuing, of acknowledging and expressing gratitude for all we have received. As this year winds its way into the holiday season, I find myself thinking of time. Eleven months ago, Thanksgiving and Christmas seemed so far away. How did they get here so …
God’s Perfect Timing
It’s not often one of life’s most embarrassing moments can also be part of one of life’s most exciting moments. Several years ago, early in our marriage, my wife, Linda, and I had two sons, Sean and Scott. And I thought we were pretty well set. I was working as …
Thankfulness
As Thanksgiving approaches this year—and with it our 45th anniversary. Yes, we were married on Thanksgiving Day. Someone once described our wedding as I got a bride and my wife got a turkey. But I digress. This life has been a series of adventures. Some wonderful. Some horrible. But God …
How Autobiographical Are Your Stories?
Are my stories autobiographical? I’ve been asked this question on several occasions. For many authors, their stories, especially their first ones, are autobiographical. So I pondered this question and compared myself to the hero of my first novel, Michael Archer. Michael used to drink, so we have that in common. …
More Thankfulness
Victor Borge once said, after a performance, “I’d like to thank my parents for having made this night possible and I’d like to thank my children for having made it necessary.” The gift of family is so precious. There we meet people who love us, test us, encourage us, …