The term “sandwich generation” was coined by social worker Dorothy A. Miller in 1981 to describe adult children of the elderly who are “sandwiched” between caring for their own children and their aging parents. Even though my own children are self-sufficient adults, they still need wise counsel from their parents even now ... read more
Devotionals
God Privilege
Over the past year, we have heard the term “white privilege” used often and saw many examples play out over and over again. People who identify as white often pushed back on the term with claims they had experience struggle and not privilege. This may be true but as a group belonging to this social construct of race, ... read more
If Before Then
“Trust the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6 The Bible is full of promises. Yet many of them are conditional. Sometimes they include the words “if” and “then”. A familiar Scripture is from 2 Chronicles ... read more
Coming in Hot!
When the coronavirus was at its height it seemed that every time I felt a little warm or got a cough, my mind wondered if this was it. As we know the CDC issued lots of information about warning signs. The presence of a high temperature is one of the key indicators. Unfortunately, since my children are adults, we had not ... read more
Jesus Had Mondays Too
Whether you like his politics or not, former President Barack Obama had “it”. You know that self-assured, self-confident and cool even when under pressure demeanor. Some call it swagger but that’s not quite it. Swagger goes beyond and leans toward arrogance and cockiness. The “it” I’m talking about is that sense of ... read more
Our Good Good Father
March 19, 2020 During this period when we are exercising social distancing in an effort to lessen the burden of sick persons on our health care ecosystem, it struck me odd that the one thing we normally depend on in times of crisis, each other, is the one thing that we’re challenged by. So many questions came to mind. ... read more
