The Second Marriage

but Rachel was beautiful and well favored Genesis 29:17  NASB Rachel – We know God doesn’t always choose the first.  Jacob, not Esau.  Abel, not Cain.  Joseph.  David.  God’s choosing often crosses the boundaries of human protocol and expectation.  We hold up these men as examples of God’s selection.  But maybe we should hold up…

A Prayer Request

Hello all faithful readers. This is just a father’s request for a daughter.  As most of you know, Rachel, my only daughter, is nearing the end of her boot camp in the Navy.  She is doing very well and will graduate as “Honor Recruit” of her division.  But today I got a letter from her…

A Small Request

I am in Seattle now to be with my youngest, my daughter Rachel.  She turned 18 on Friday, was baptized on Sunday and graduates from high school today.  Saturday we hiked a trail in the Cascades, talked about life, visited with a wonderful group organized by Christina, and spent some really great time together. Rachel…