Date Night
“If I am not worth the wooing, I surely am not worth the winning.” – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow This picture was taken on the night of our last formal date….
Veteran’s Day
“All gave some, some gave all.” – Howard William Osterkamp Both of Amanda’s grandfathers as well as her dad served our country. We always like to take a minute on…
The Wooden Spoon
“The trouble with trouble is that it starts out as fun.” – Anonymous Many, many years ago Amanda and one of her good friends were in charge of the Lower…
A Safe Place on Halloween
“In a cold world, you need your friends to keep you warm.” – The Big Chill When Amanda and I moved to Dallas in 1998 we realized that most of…
Follow Your Passion and Find Your Joy
About a year ago I remember having a conversation with Cleo about her college major. She originally wanted to be a teacher but was really worried she wouldn’t make much…
Acceptance and Love
“Therefore, accept one another, just as Christ also accepted us, for the glory of God.” – Romans 15:7 “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget…
Smile
I was planning on writing about something else today, but this weekend got away from me. I came across this quote that was mailed as part of a Christmas card…
Change the World
The story above is the best summary of Amanda I have come across. I can’t help but think of her every time I read it and it makes me smile….
Happy Anniversary
“I thank my God every time I remember you.” – Philippians 1:3 This picture was taken the first summer Amanda and I started dating. It has always been one of…