Author of the novel JACK.
The Geneva Bible (a Christmas gift to my son) This is the first complete English translation of the Bible taken entirely from the original languages of Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic. William Tyndale undertook the first such work, but he was martyred prior to completing the task, having initially translated the New Testament followed by parts … Read moreTo my son, Christmas 2023
An Open Letter My Dear Daughter, A Natural FatherI entered your life, in a sense, without a personal invitation. We didn’t have a biological contract. I never fed you a bottle or rocked you in my arms or wiped away great orby tears from your eyes or kissed a boo-boo on your knee. I came … Read moreTo My Daughter On Her Wedding Day, IV
An Open Letter My Dear Daughter, The Year 2020Many people have spoken ill of this year, but I won’t do that. Time is precious. We have navigated many challenges in the midst of the current pandemic, but perhaps one of the most difficult for me to contemplate is missing out on witnessing your wedding vows. … Read moreTo My Daughter On Her Wedding Day, III
An Open Letter My dear daughter, To The Marriage Of True MindsThe god of English (a.k.a. Shakespeare) wrote that love “bears [the vicissitudes of time] out even to the edge of doom.” Who am I to argue with a god? Perhaps doom is our inevitable end, but even so, my love for you will endure … Read moreTo My Daughter On Her Wedding Day, II
An Open LetterNovember 7, 2019 My dear daughter, A Significant DayFor me, your inauguration into married life ranks up there with other transformative experiences such as marrying your mother, becoming a father, and even being born. I hope it is as significant for you, too, in a most positive way. I have an everlasting appreciation … Read moreTo My Daughter On Her Wedding Day
An Open Letter To My Children (part 4) My Dear Children, About the TitleI borrowed the title of this letter from a book written by Charles Darwin titled On the Origin of Species and from an article published by John Taylor titled Origin, Object, and Destiny of Women. Although this piece is nothing like either … Read moreOn the Origin and Destiny of Man
My Dear Children, A parent carries a heavy burden. For instance, my decisions impact not only my own life but the lives of my children and likely multiple generations after them, as well. The thought shakes me to the core. There are minor decisions and there are major decisions. In spite of the unavoidable consequences … Read moreOpen Letter To My Children (part 3)
My Dear Children, Today I want to share some thoughts with you on one of life’s most critical topics–Health. Life has a way of overwhelming us with nonsense that seems really important. We start dipping our feet in the waters of adulthood and before we can make much sense of this new sensation, ten years … Read moreOpen Letter To My Children (part 2)
My Dear Children, Life is precious. Since it could end at any time, I have chosen to communicate some sentiments to you in writing so that if ever they become a source of comfort or encouragement to you, you might be able to go back and review them. My intention is to write to you … Read moreOpen Letter To My Children (part 1)