Many years ago we were sitting at the dining table of some veteran missionaries as they told us stories of their days in Australia. They told how they had to bring the table back from Australia because of all the memories they had with people around the table. The table represented conversations. We didn’t fully … More If The Dining Table Could Talk
Yesterday morning Rylee pulled out her Bible and read the Creation Story with us before going to school. She read with enthusiasm (like I use to). She read in with eyes full of amazement (like I use to). She read believing it was all possible (like I use to). She read like a little child. … More She Read…
Lately it feels like Jennifer and I are revolving doors. Revolving doors are good for one thing, letting people go around them all day long. People go in and people go out. It feels like this because every time we try to catch our breath or sneak a private moment for just the two of … More Revolving Door
My family has been away for 3 weeks. I need them in my life. They make me smile and laugh. They bring joy in my life to a whole new level. When they are gone I miss them and all I can think is “come home soon” and then I count the days till they … More Come Home Soon
We are all a part of a family. Some families are crazier than others, some are more “Brady Bunch” than others. Families come in all different shapes, sizes, personality types. But the thing that makes a family is our willingness to be in the lives of each other. To dive deep into a relationship with … More A Different Family
I don’t remember all the details of my wedding day. But not for the reasons you might think. My memory has faded out some details because I was so focused on not messing or not fainting. I don’t get nervous about many things, but to be completely honest I was freaking out. Then she started … More New Life & Freaking Out
There is this book in the Bible called the Song of Songs. The book is a love letter. In the letter these two lovers speak to one another using some pretty descriptive adjectives to describe their love. At one point she says, “My beloved is to me a cluster of henna blossoms from the vineyards … More En Gedi
When I am down my family picks me up. My family show me glimpses of God everyday. I was lost without them and didn’t even know it. In them I have been found. With them I am happy. Where do you find joy?
So I am sitting in the car with my kids while my wife goes into another shop. I’m tired, I’m hot and I want to go home and sit on my couch. Not my kids. They are crammed in the backseat of the car laughing so hard they are tooting. They are using their imagination, … More Toots & Giggles
Justin Cherry 