Silver Lining
"The" Wedding
Our last daughter, Shoshanna, 20 years old, has joined the ranks of her married sisters. She is now Shoshanna Easling (husband James). There are weddings, and then there was Shanna’s wedding.
Don't send a grandpa to do a mother's work
Either I have forgotten what it is like to be solely responsible for a two-year-old, or I have gotten out of shape—both physically and mentally.
Eating Ants
Most parents are too uptight. At least half the joy of life is raising kids. So when Big Papa found that one of our Russian boys had returned the jar of honey to the cabinet without replacing the lid, and 4000 ants were floating...
God's Amazing Grace
"I am TJ Slayman...and for the last 10 years have been working toward translating the Scripture into the ******* language of Southeast Asia."
Gummed Up
This morning as usual, Ashley, our 18-month-old smiley, toddled into our room and climbed into our bed...
James and Shoshanna
This is a notice: If my daddy has spoken to you about me, you can forget it. Mike Pearl’s last daughter is now taken.
Mama's String of Pearls
Mama's string of Pearls began When Mama met that big Pearl man. He smiled at her and Mama knew No other Pearl would ever do.The string was tied and soon twas' clear Another Pearl would soon be here. A Rebekah Pearl—so small and...
She Can Bring Home the Bacon...Venison
I’m not a superstitious person, but it’s no longer hard for me to believe in beginner’s luck.
The Nuts and Bolts of NGJ
It felt extra cold this morning on my way to work, so I decided to go through the McDonalds’ drive-thru to get a hot cup of coffee.
Toilet Paper Roll
Necessity may be the Mother of Invention, but frustration is a close second. Nothing frustrated me more than to be met at the most inopportune time with an empty roll of toilet paper!
