Reflections of Gail Miller I am Gail Miller and my father is Clarence Miller. It is a pleasure to be able to tell you about my relationship with my father. I am 47 years old and he is 69 and will be 70 in November. I don’t take it for granted that the Lord has […]
Our struggles Quite a bit of weight has been put upon your shoulders, hasn’t it? Why don’t you lay your burdens down, because the truth of the matter is, at some point, you were going to drop them anyways. Falling is inevitable; it’s what makes us human: our inability to do everything perfect. So, when […]
Sources of light FLASHLIGHTS…are so useful. They come in every imaginable size and shape. We have six or seven all over our house. When the power goes out in the night, you reach for them first. Now our iPhones have a really bright one that is so useful. Like today! I was working out at […]
Swimming upstream SALMON…is a unique ray-finned fish. Seems to be always swimming upstream. I’m not a fisherman but many of my friends are. Some go to Alaska and bring back an incredible amount to feast on during the year, even to share with family and friends. There are varying species, freshwater and saltwater (wild and […]
A role model I love my mother dearly, but it is my father who is my role model. Honest and true, my father stands in my judgment as one of the greatest people alive. Let me tell you of my father; he is wildly imperfect. He can get quickly annoyed and when he gets frustrated […]
Lightening CREPE MYRTLES…are a beautiful tree of many varying sizes and colors. Has anyone in Dallas noticed the exceptional colors this year? You can’t drive too far without seeing the pinks, whites, reds and purples. Of all the varieties, my personal favorite is the Dallas Red. What is about this year? Incredible blossoms and colors! […]
Disappointment Think back to a time when you’ve been disappointed in your son or daughter. For some of you, it’s a recent event. What is your response as a father? My standard response as a father of young men is the cold shoulder. My mood is cool. My talk is staccato. My look is downcast. […]
“It was normal” I was raised in a regular, normal family, at least I thought so. Discipline was certainly a part of my life, but not a godly part of my life. My father would get drunk on a regular basis, assault my mother, and for me that was normal. My mother would take drugs […]
Preparing for life PREPARATION…is vital to the success of virtually everything in life. Schools are designed to prepare children for most of their formal education. Coaches are all about preparation of their athletes, physically and mentally—drawing up a game plan to give their team the best chance to win. I have been working my flower […]
Devoid of fatherhood During and after the burning of a house, there is always the tendency for the house to collapse onto itself, which leaves behind remnants of scattered walls and the remains of the once useful roof. This is the simple manifestation of a child growing up, a yearning that goes unheard, in a […]