HISTORICALLY . . . Veterans' Day originated at the end of World War I when an armistice was declared between the Allied nations and Germany at the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month of 1918. Eighty-four years later, I toured Flanders Fields in Belgium. I was pleased to see our American [...]
Become a FINISHER! Life is complicated and so is death. HERITAGE OF HOPE offers a thoughtful, loving way to help your people navigate the aftermath of your life as well as parts of the journey. We have prayerfully consulted experts, read books, and studied Scriptures to create the 6-part Checklist in a 6-part HERITAGE [...]
WHEN YOUR PARENT MOVES IN is written to adult children, the sandwich generation, who may be contemplating multigenerational living. However, it is also a profitable read for the older parent considering such a change in their living circumstances or even those already in the midst of adjusting to their new life living with an adult [...]
WHY MULTIGENERATIONAL? When retirees combine their housing needs with those of younger families, there can be multiple benefits. More than 100 examples of such interdependent living situations are the focus of Together Again: A Creative Guide to Successful Multigenerational Living. The oft-repeated advantage for the generation raising children is assistance with child care. The kiddos [...]
Are we not NOMADS? Perhaps those who RV it maintain a better sense of the nomadic dimension of the Christian life. Scripture repeatedly refers to us as nomads, exiles, pilgrims and sojourners. The Exodus certainly qualified as one very long camping trip! Jesus, Paul and many other biblical characters clearly demonstrated this mobile lifestyle. [...]
One summer, two friends and I instigated a 3-family picnic—the Millers, the Hines, and the Fowlers. It was great fun until my dear friend jumped off a rope swing and broke her ankle. During her recovery from subsequent surgeries, she spent more than a little time in a wheelchair pushed about by her gregarious, caring [...]
I want Christmas to be about Jesus' birthday, O' Holy Night, the second chapter of Luke, and the humble human beginnings of our Messiah and Savior. He is the gift that matters, the gift that changes everything, our gift of HOPE. Given our profit-driven shopping season, however, it can be quite a challenge to focus [...]
During my most recent read of Exodus, I compared the Israelites’ Wilderness Wanderings to our aging process. If we let Egypt represent our youth and the Promised Land be Heaven itself, we can adopt some excellent attitude adjustments for our own exodus from this life. EGYPT: How ironical that the Israelites could focus so longingly [...]
Fun traditions and good memories are often linked with Thanksgiving . . . the whole family crowded into Grandma's house, a typically overcooked turkey, but yummy mashed potatoes and gravy, endless football games, and of course pumpkin pie with whipped cream. Some families go around the table encouraging each person to identify one thing they [...]
As we know so well, some seasons of this life are more difficult and much more challenging than others. Today is painful for many, so please join me in pondering the first two verses in Hebrews 12. Consistently, the leadership team of Heritage of Hope visualizes this life as a race in which we are [...]
