Tag: family legacy

Papa Has All the Squishies — a collection of colorful Squeez'M and NeeDoh squishy cubes displayed on a wooden tray

Papa Has All the Squishies

A little collection with a big story: how one squishy cube from my daughter turned into a running joke with my grandkids — and something I hope they remember long after they forget which cube was my favorite.

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Extended family gathered around an outdoor dinner table at sunset, the kind of togetherness families drift away from without meaning to

Families Don’t Break All at Once

Families don’t break all at once — they drift, one skipped gathering at a time. A raw, personal look at losing the backbone that held my family together, and what I’m finally doing about it.

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Celebrating 50 Years of Faithfulness: A Tribute to My Parents

Fifty Years of Faithfulness

Fifty years of marriage is a remarkable achievement, but my parents’ greatest legacy isn’t simply the years they’ve shared, it’s the unwavering faith, sacrificial love, and Christ-centered example they’ve lived every day. This tribute celebrates their Golden Anniversary, my mom’s birthday, and the incredible legacy they’ve built for our family.

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The Dignity of Work

Letters to My Boys #003: The Dignity of Work

What does God say about work? In this heartfelt letter to my sons, I share biblical wisdom, personal failures, family history, and life lessons about diligence, discipline, providing for a family, and finding our identity in Christ instead of our careers.

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A father and young son walking hand in hand down a quiet country road near sunset, representing the memory of a father’s love and the grief of losing him too soon.

The Day I Lost My Father

I was twelve years old the day I lost my father. I did not understand everything that happened, but I knew life had changed forever. This is the story of that day, the grief that followed, and the God I can now see was there even when I could not feel Him.

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