This week has been a mixed bag of emotions for me. With the American Thanksgiving holiday yesterday, there have certainly been more than the usual number of moments reflecting on all for which I am thankful. But some of the week was dominated by other less-than-admirable emotions of anger, of disgust with what I was …
Tag: Family
Happy 61st Anniversary to My Parents
I have been blessed in more ways than I can count in my life, but at the top of the list is the love and example shown by my amazing parents, Jack and Virginia Ross. Today they celebrate their 61st wedding anniversary - quite an accomplishment these days. They never cease to amaze me, from …
A Life Well Lived
I attended the funeral today for a wonderful, sweet, giving, godly, 94-year-old woman from my church. Her equally kind and faithful husband preceded her in death several years ago. I greatly admire their whole family - their closeness, example, faith, and their love for each other. As I sat in the service today and listened, …
I’m Thankful For My Family
Many of you have probably seen others posting daily notes on social media this month about things they are thankful for. Perhaps you, too, are sharing your "30 Days of Thankfulness" messages publicly. The timing of the thankfulness theme is tied to the American holiday of Thanksgiving. I have not done that, but it would …
Reconciliation
A few weeks ago I saw a Facebook post from someone I follow that read: "Whoever apologizes first is bravest. Whoever forgives first is strongest. Whoever forgets first is happiest." A Web search will reveal other slight variations of the quote. I'm not sure to whom the quote should be attributed, but it's wise regardless of …
