Old people have old friends. You know, the ones you haven’t seen in years. I guess that means I’m old! From 1985-1992 my wife and I lived in Kansas City. We had, and still maintain, many rich and meaningful friendships in that fair city. But a common theme bonded five couples — we were all newlyweds just starting our families with at least one…
Month: October 2015
Reflections on Time Times Three
As a nurse, I take care of many kinds of people. Wealthy and poor. Educated and ignorant. Clean and dirty. Sometimes, I take care of prisoners. I once asked my patient who had just arrived from the jail what time her symptoms started. Her answer has stayed with me all this time later. She said she didn’t know the exact…
The Alpha and Omega
I am a planner. I don’t like my future to be unsettled. For months I have been praying about where to attend college, what career path to take, whether or not to play basketball in college, where I will make lifetime friends, etc. I’ve wanted a visible sign from God—the name of the college written in the sky. That’s what…