First the Facebook pictures started popping up: Steve and Melissa were handing off the reigns of Master Club. Then came the confirmation that after three decades of faithful ministry at SouthSide Baptist Tabernacle, the Robertsons were leaving. Leaving with hope in their hearts. Leaving with friendships intact. Leaving with their imprint indelibly etched on the … Continue reading Godspeed to the Robertsons
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Vaccine Hesitancy: An Apologia
A defense of vaccine hesitancy.
5 Reasons to Read “Faithful Leaders”
A two thumbs up review of Faithful Leaders, by Rico Tice.
The Worst Reward
Three little children left the Dollar Tree clutching their rewards with two contented parents. A rare moment of parenting success - or at least it felt more like success than other moments do. We had challenged each of our children in an area that they needed to improve in a behavior, and then we had … Continue reading The Worst Reward
When God Says “It is Good”
It has been twelve weeks since we lost Penny and her death still weighs on our hearts daily. In a moment of tiredness I miss the daughter I never got to properly know. When my other three children are playing I grieve that they will not experience her joining them in their roller coaster ride … Continue reading When God Says “It is Good”
The Comfort of Concrete
It's Spring in the Ozarks and that means thunderstorms and tornado warnings. When the storms come my children will comfort themselves beneath their warm blankets and clutch their fuzzy stuffies. They do this because they are children and they don't know any better. They don't know that the only thing their blankets can provide is … Continue reading The Comfort of Concrete
Katie Writes, too – Thoughts on Comfort
Katie's thoughts on comfort following the loss of our daughter.
Penny’s First Words
Today we lost Penny.
The Margins
As we hit week 32 of a pregnancy that by all accounts could have ended weeks ago, we are praising the Lord for His goodness and His grace. I am mostly thankful for you and your prayers, which I believe have made the biggest difference. We are thankful for the doctors, although by their own … Continue reading The Margins
Demo Day and the Dump Trailer
I may have a problem. Katie has informed me that I have started a remodeling project every trimester of Penny's pregnancy. This next one we started is a big dog as we decided to tackle both bathrooms, which means our family of five is limited to using the new bathroom in the laundry room until … Continue reading Demo Day and the Dump Trailer
Nathan Writes 