When Equality Does not Mean Equality

When Equality Does not Mean Equality

I am not a political activist, nor do I intend to become one. There is a difference, however, between being an activist and standing up for the truth, especially when it is suppressed and impacts our children. That is never more necessary than when powerful people...
How To Minister To Your Sick Grandchild

How To Minister To Your Sick Grandchild

Your grandson or granddaughter is sick. You may live close by, but you likely live far away in many cases. You feel perplexed and helpless. What do you do?  I don’t have a sick grandchild. However, I’m caring for a friend’s child who has pediatric cancer at four years...
Are You a Long Distant Grandparent?

Are You a Long Distant Grandparent?

Most grandparents today are long distant grandparents. That means that their grandchildren, or some of their grandchildren, live two hours or more away. Most live much farther than that. For a large percentage of grandparents, none of their grandchildren live close....
A Reflection on Grandfatherhood

A Reflection on Grandfatherhood

I have always considered myself extremely blessed to be a father. I got married at age 23 and divorced at age 28. I am now age 60 and have never remarried, nor do I plan to. Though the marriage was difficult, it produced a son, Aaron, who is now age 34. From the...