#1: My Grandpa Loved God
Everyone remember those little “Daily Bread” devotionals? Maybe they’re not as widespread as I thought in my head, but it was always on my…
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My Grandfather: Roy Axel Nelson
When I was born in 1978, my parents named me Jacob Roy Broten. My middle name was given in honor of my grandfather, Roy…
Scooter Turns Two!
Yesterday, Athanasius and I returned from spending a short time with family in the States (which I will write about later). We returned yesterday…
Reunited
Just a note that the family was reunited last night, as Hadassah received her passport with visa, and she and Sonja touched down here…
Wide Open Spaces
Hmm…..so many directions I can go with this post. Let’s see… Early in our marriage, Sonja and I had some marital issues. No, not…
Close, But No Cigar
Where did that phrase originate from? On Wednesday morning, we received a call form the American Embassy that Hadassah’s passport arrived from the States. …
Big Sister
Evangeline loves holding her little sister. I think she does it better than me, which brings me to the question of the day, “Why…
Personal Pools
Tomorrow, we will leave for a holiday in Egypt. See, there’s that British influence rubbing off on me again. They call vacations “holidays” and…
Evangeline’s Tea Party
What would a birthday party for Evangeline be without a tea party. On Friday, we celebrated with tea, hot chocolate, biscuits, and guava. Here…
Bungee Cords
There are some things that never change; God, the sun, and little boys doing stupid things. For example, when I was a boy, my pictures…