A special "repost" from my wife, Dana's, blog today. It's our anniversary ... and I'm a lucky man. …
by: Steve Watkins In: journal, life, photos, writing
The Difference in a Year
"Hope is a good thing. Maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies." ~ Ellis Boyd "Red" Redding from Shawshank Redemption A year does make a …
Why She Loves Me I’ll Surely Never Know
"A man has only one escape from his old self: to see a different self - in the mirror of some woman's eyes." ~ Clare Boothe Luce It often amazes …
Your Smiling Face…Dana
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BL8NNTNmPT4] Whenever I see your smiling face, I have to smile myself, because I love you, yes I do. And when you …
Our Relational DNA: It Spans the Globe
Dana and I had a number of reasons for undertaking a 10-day adventure in Ecuador, but chief among them was to immerse ourselves in the culture. We knew there …
Let’s Pray About It (or just do nothing)
Keenly aware of his own shortcomings, Jack still liked to think of himself as a decent enough man. Complex by nature and misunderstood by most, Jack walked …
The Holy Spirit: Our Bastard Stepchild?
"It is better for you that I go away. If I do not go away, the Comforter, the Holy Spirit, will not come to you. If I go away, I will send Him to you." ~ John …
How to Be a Good Wife – 9 Timely Tips
1. Have dinner ready. Plan ahead, even the night before, to have a delicious meal - ON TIME. This is a way of letting him know you have been thinking about …
Discovering Tozer
Two good friends recently turned me on to the works of A.W. Tozer, who in 1919, began 44 years of Christian ministry. His works are among the most insightful …
Happy Transparent Birthday, Dana.
Happy 39th birthday, my sweet love. What would I do without you? 39 Reasons I Love You... You make me smile and laugh. Despite my quirks and faults, you …
What These Numbers Say to Me…
One of the best things that has blessed my life over the last couple of months has been the opportunity to re-connect with my best friend from high …
How to Write a Great Book: Lessons from Ezekiel
For transparency's sake I should mention two things. First, I have lived in the magazine and newspaper publishing industry for quite a few years, but have yet …
You Can’t Handle the Truth!
An exchange from a great scene in the movie: " A Few Good Men." Judge Randolph: *Consider yourself in Contempt!* Kaffee: *Colonel Jessep, did you order the …
Mistaken Light
You are a natural seeker of Light. So am I. Just one part of God's great Design is that we are seekers of light. Our soul needs it; our skin needs it, our …