Of Love, Childhood, Maturity, and God’s Love
When Ray and I got married, I carried a bride’s Bible open to 1 Corinthians 13 with a cascade of roses lying on top. This photo with the campus minister who performed our wedding is the best one I have…
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One Brave Mama
On Monday and Tuesday, we enjoyed having a guest at Notgrass History. Seth Dunham came to give us some ideas and training. Having him come was a delight, and the visit reminded me of a post I wrote about Seth…
Your Children’s Priceless Receptacles
John Richard is a wise man in his 80s. When he speaks, I know that I need to pay attention. He began last night’s devotional talk with these words: “Today is my mother’s birthday.” Then he told us that his…
A Lesson in Crash Prevention
I’m fascinated when I learn that people long ago enjoyed what people still enjoy today. In this c. 1765-1766 Japanese woodblock print, young women are playing Ayatori, which is called cat’s cradle in English. Our Mary Evelyn enjoyed playing string…
What Do We Reflect in Our Mirrors?
Ray and I spent three glorious days in the Smoky Mountains with Mary Evelyn and her family last weekend. Ray and I finished our drive home early Monday morning. When we crossed Roaring River just before 8:00 A.M., the views…
Devoted Parents Like You
Becoming a family legally is pretty easy. Marriage licenses and birth certificates aren’t that hard to come by. Living as husband and wife and parenting children — those are a different matter. Your days are filled with getting meals on the…