Sister to Sister: I Just Love this Story!
I hope you are enjoying the week as much as we are at the West Huntsville church. It’s Family Bible Week and the excitement is over the top. Kids are learning and adults are, too. My skit this year is...
View ArticleSister to Sister: Just Daddy
The father about whom this poem was originally written is a grandfather now. Being involved in a grandson’s life is a wonderful reward for the time you put in as a parent. I ran across this poem...
View ArticleSister to Sister Holiday Archives: There Arose Such a Clatter
The past week has held some devastating news and sorrowful days for several different families I know in the family of God. Because we live in a world that has fallen to sin, we will suffer the pain...
View ArticleElephants and Rhinos and Fatherless Boys
If you can spare about fourteen minutes, watch this documentary. It will make you think. It’s about elephants and rhinos, but it’s about something else, too. It’s an illustration of, if not a...
View ArticleCongratulations Mintie!…and…There Arose such a Clatter!
Mintie Reagan Welchance, You are the winner! If you put “The Colley House” in your status at any point in the last week and left it up for twenty-four hours, and tagged me in the status, you were in...
View ArticleSister to Sister: Not a Minimalist
I will never be a minimalist. In fact, I am a bit ashamed to say I think I am a maximist. ( Since “maximalist” has a political meaning, I made that word up.) It might not be right, but it’s true. So...
View ArticleSister to Sister: Are You Trying to Say “I Love You?” - Fatherhood – The...
Tonight in this hospital room, this daughter experienced a few very sweet moments. I will treasure them in memory whether my dad and I have lots of future sweet moments in time or not. As today has...
View ArticleDad Planted Acorns - Fatherhood – The Colley House
Memories are a big part of what gets you through the days of inevitable grief when you lose a dear one to death. I’ve been amazed the past couple of days at how many times I’ve panicked thinking “Oh...
View ArticleThe Father on this Pilgrimage
Father’s Day is Sunday. My children’s father has always exhibited the characteristics of a godly father. But I’m just going to tell you that it’s the 63-year-old father, even more than the 36-year-old...
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