“That’s all of that I can take,” I muttered under my breath as I clicked the remote control to turn off the evening news. Watching the news these days can leave you depressed, fearful, apprehensive, and stressed out. No wonder I often prefer the vintage reruns of the Andy Griffith Show to harken me back Read More…
We Had Fireworks After All
We didn’t shoot off any fireworks on the Fourth of July. We didn’t even watch others shoot them off. Nor did we attend our city’s big fireworks show either. My special-need son is in bed by 8:30 at night and it’s barely dark. No time at the pool or lake. No backyard games and Read More…
The Valentine Letter
No chocolates, no flowers, not even a card. I know you say to yourself “That’s OK, what I really wanted was a nap anyway.” But you didn’t get that either. The dishes still lay untouched in the sink. The baskets of unfolded clothes are stacked on top of each other like planes circling the airport. Read More…
Love Came Down
I was completely broken. Not only was I broken, but I also didn’t even realize the severity of my brokenness. When I looked in the mirror I couldn’t see the wounds. I had learned to mask them from myself so I couldn’t notice them. But everyone else could. I was living in denial myself. If Read More…
Yielding My Pen to Greg Lucas
On Thursday of this week, I make my debut as a writer for 1corinthians13parenting.com. This is an amazingly gifted team of folks who write from a variety of perspectives on parenting. I am joining the team to contribute from the perspective of a father of a son with special needs. Earlier this week, Read More…
A Valentine Letter to Mom
No chocolates, no flowers, not even a card. You say to yourself “that’s OK, what I really wanted was a nap anyway.” But you didn’t get that either. The dishes still lay untouched in the sink. The baskets of unfolded clothes are stacked on top of each other like planes circling the airport. Another Read More…
How Long To Sing This Song?
“I waited patiently for the Lord He inclined and heard my cry He lift me up out of the pit Out of the miry clay I will sing, sing a new song I will sing, sing a new song How long to sing this song? How long to sing this song? How long…how long…how long… Read More…