Parenting

Ryne

Dec 14, 20223 min read

This Little [Christmas] Light of Mine - Shining in the Darkness

The Light of the World came to Earth as a baby to live a life as a man to die a death as a Savior.

Ryne

Nov 29, 20222 min read

As I Held Him - Day 29 of the 30 Days of Thankfulness

As Elias wrapped his arms tighter around my neck, it hit me. Slow down. Stay in the moment.

Ryne

Nov 26, 20224 min read

"Where are you?" - Day 26 of the 30 Days of Thankfulness

“I don’t know where the kids are?” Rachel said with a smile on her face. I play along knowing full well that the kids are hiding from me.

Ryne

Jul 29, 20224 min read

You might need to go slower

When you face a difficulty, don’t tell yourself you can’t do it…tell yourself that you might need to go slower.

Ryne

Apr 19, 20226 min read

Grieving the Loss of Snow

When we finally did come inside, she peeled her coat and snow pants off of herself and then melted into a puddle on the floor.

Ryne

Mar 16, 20225 min read

"Buddy, just let go."

Linnea looked up at her younger brother, “buddy, just let go.” But he couldn't. He held on tighter to my neck.

Ryne

Dec 14, 20214 min read

Goodnight, Goodnight, Sweetheart

Fitting. Whether it is at the end of a night or at the end of a life, a reminder of the ever-surpassing, neverending, love of Jesus matters.

Ryne

May 7, 20214 min read

What I'm glad I didn't say

Every time I see the bookshelf, I think to myself, “but what if she doesn’t wake up in the morning? What if that was our last interaction?"

Ryne

Feb 9, 20213 min read

"Daddy, do you like my watch?"

When I glanced down, I noticed that she had a familiar silicon band on her left wrist, but by no means did Linnea have a watch.

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