Craig and I have been reflecting (yeah, there’s still enough brain cells to do that—just barely, but enough) on various issues lately, and one of them is the last time you get to do something that you thoroughly enjoy. See, the problem is this: Rarely do you realize it’s the last time. One of our favorite summer habits was to …
Consider… a man delivers a heated ultimatum and then storms out of a professional meeting two colleagues are vilifying each other by gossiping to any who will listen narcissists in the organization create havoc—leaving pain and anger in their wakes political discussions lead to angry words, and sometimes, shouting -ingering issues have led to the “silent treatment/ghosting” between two previous …
Years ago, Craig and I had the privilege of being a presenting couple for Marriage Encounter. We gained so much from that experience, including: What intimacy truly looked like in marriage, and how Craig and I could experience that; improved communication skills; balanced views about emotions and their important place in communication; how to effectively dialogue with each other; and …
Nearly every summer, my family traveled from Columbus, Ohio, all the way south to one of Florida’s beautiful beaches. In a pre-interstate freeway world with no air conditioning in our car, it was one long haul through sticky, hot weather, winding roads, and bumper-to-bumper traffic in every little hole-in-the-wall town in (what felt like never-ending) Georgia. But we made the …
For a literary read with beautiful prose: My Friends by Fredrik Backman (He also wrote the wonderful A Man Called Ov.) – Not an easy read, but the moving story about 4 friends – depicted forever in a beautiful painting that, at first glance, you notice only the sea – is unforgettable. This one stays with you. Wild Dark Shore …
Wide variety here, but I thoroughly enjoyed them all: For entertainment and joy: West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge – Sweet and endearing story based on truth: A pair of giraffes arrive via ship to NYC’s harbor in 1938, after a hurricane that leaves one of the giraffes injured. They must be driven all the way across the country to …
Will someone help me, please. I’ve recently discovered that my caring, loving husband has a “unique” personality trait that….well, quite honestly, I had noticed in the past. But now we’re retired and therefore, caged forever like two ravenous tigers circling one another, each sizing up the other’s ability to survive. Or his or her stealthy ability to be first to …
The Bookseller of Kabul by Asne Seierstad Rarely, if ever, has a book left me with such profound feelings of sadness. This book made me feel shock. Despair. Hopelessness. To learn that—even when Afghanistan was briefly “freed” from the tyranny of the Taliban—women were still slaves to their husbands, sons, families, culture. Rather than try to convince you how …
From “Memory Lane”….In the 1980’s, at Bryan College: Assistant Professor of Christian Education Craig Williford and Carolyn, Instructor of Freshman English, at the Senior Class’ Night Out! **** A gift for your Valentine, your spouse. Have you thought about that yet? Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, and Craig and I are here to help. This …
Today we’re excited to have guest writers again – Dave and Jen Smith. We’re privileged to consider them dear friends, co-laborers in full-time ministry (Dave’s a pastor), resources for any and all things creative, and two truly gifted teachers and writers, as you will soon learn… The Sounds …
