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Dear,  Henley June,             About a year ago, our microwave broke. Being the frugal ones that we are, we voted to see how long we could survive without one. Not to mention our counter space is limited. Thanks to our toaster-oven, we are content without a microwave. I cannot say this was the case our…

Dear, Henley June, Like most parents, your father and I will strive to give you a nurturing childhood. Your father and I were richly blessed by parents and grandparents who loved us to the best of their ability (and then some). As I look back over my childhood, one thing is for certain-I was never…

  Dear, Henley June, This story has no theological implications whatsoever, well that’s not true; for every moments is dripping with theological implications. Regardless of its depth, this story from my single days is just downright funny. My mom and two sisters were visiting me from Texas. Now, when I travel, I intentionally avoid eating…

Dear, Henley  June, Although you have yet to be born, I think of you often. I wonder WHAT wondrous acts God will call you to do. More importantly, I wonder WHO he will call you to be. The term ‘calling’ is thrown around quite often in the ecclesial world. I wish this were the case for the…

 Dear, Henley June,               While your Father and I want you to stay true to your God-given gifts and work hard, we also want you to have the joy of a strong friendships. This is one of God’s greatest gifts. We were created for community. Maintaining healthy, transparent friendships is a spiritual discipline that takes grace…

  Rest Self-care is key. A healthy family is comprised of healthy individuals. One cannot play hard or work hard without a time of rejuvenation. We will honor our limits. Our daily rhythm will be balanced out with times when we walk more slowly and talk more softly.   Work With our talents and recourses,…

Dear,  Henley June, I’d like to share with you a story of my mother’s mother. She and my grandfather deserve a lot of credit for the person I am today. We all know her as Mema. I hope with all of my heart that you get the joy of meeting her.  Although, if you do…

Dear, Henley June,                 This probably comes as no surprise to you, but I am not going to stick to the instructions with this blog. (This is a very common characteristic of ‘Dynamic Learners’ on the 4Mat scale.)  Thankfully I serve in a field where my love of asking the question, “What if?” is put…

Dr. Taylor in his book, “The Healing Power of Stories”, writes that, “You are your stories. You are the product of all the stories you have ever heard and lived. They have shaped how you see yourself, the world and your place in it.” With each story we live out or hear, we are creating…