Family

Friday Photo – New Year’s Eve Baby … Tommie

Twenty-two years ago this morning Patty woke me up to say, “We better get to the hospital or . . ..” It was the “or” part I was not sure I wanted to question. I still remember that foggy Saturday morning. We made the trek down Wheatland Road to … Continue reading

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Friday Photo – Five Generations and Walking Together

You never know how often you will get to snap one of these. Five generations at Thanksgiving. Paul, likely the best photographer among our would-be-band-of-amateurs,  took this shot. From just over three months to 95 we like to get one of these each time we are together. Cohen turned … Continue reading

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They Are Gold(en) – Happy 50th Mom and Dad

My pastor growing up, Bro. Justice, once remarked to my brother Paul and I, “You have a great heritage.” He knew my grandparents – paternal and maternal. He also knew my parents. He was right then, and though he is now gone, he is right today.

Fifty years ago … Continue reading

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Friday Photo – Frames and Balloons

Grammy does it again! Our last photo shoot book in picture frames and balloons. While we are having fun with these photos Grandpa Doc is certain one day Cohen will wonder why in the world his mother allowed such “tomfoolery.” You know, the kind of photos that show up … Continue reading

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Dad, Transmission, and Translatability, Part 1

What does electric power transmission have to do with faith, the Gospel, and pastoring? I am sure the other 60 people in the room wondered after Dad announced I had come to be his guest at the recent Frontiers of Power Conference, the 43rd version. Truth be told I … Continue reading

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