It was early Wednesday. That first one.
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A Baby Shower. In Reverse.
When a baby arrives, we get excited. Rightly so.
Continue readingSkipping the Christmas Card
A kid conceived to unwed parents, delivered by a teenage mom, whose dad wasn’t really his dad, and the government wanted to kill him.
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It made me smile. And happy. And when 2020 has our noses and the water line duking it out, happy is good.
Continue readingConversations with a Dad
Doctor: “It’s a girl.”
Continue readingFirst Name Only
A different kinda Sunday.
Sitting in my office this morning, about to walk into a gathering of people here in Hunt Valley and online.
Can I make a suggestion?
Continue readingYour Day Brighter podcast interview
I sat down recently with Tracey Tiernan on her podcast, Your Day Brighter, and had a conversation that touched on a bunch of things.
It was probably the most personal I’ve ever spoken about an illness I’d rather not have, the messy part of faith, what the whole Run On thing is about, and what I hope people remember about life.
The episode just dropped today. You can find it here, or wherever you listen to podcasts.I hope it can encourage you.
The Box
Please. Stop it.
About this time each year I feel compelled to offer the same brief advice, specifically to my fellow Christians.
Continue readingFriday at 5:02
Sometimes I have to go to work really early or get home from work really late.
Both mean making as little noise as possible (I’m talking to you, front door). And changing in the dark (OK, Google, turn off the light).
And visits to a darkened bedroom to kiss a child.
Her bed used to be smaller. Much smaller. Rails and bumpers. That pink blanket.
And there’d she lay.
While the words of a tired prayer reached up, I’m pretty sure He heard. Not entirely sure she did. Maybe. Still still.
But then this morning. 5:02.
Two steps in. A sleepy eye, opened.
One-armed hug.
“Amen.”
“Have a good day, Daddy.”
All is well.
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