I had a grandfather who stepped into my life at the very moment the Arrows were about to take over, during the years my father was engulfed in the sinister battle we call alcoholism. Trained as a civil engineer, my father fell into a career in sales just when the US Army glutted the market with engineers after World War II. Arthur Miller captured...

Well, I’m not going to dwell on how I used to be but how I am now. I am a completely different person. I live life every day trying to do my best in God’s eyes. I’m only thirteen years old but I am very active in church. I’m there almost every chance I get. I was never interested in church before, but my grandmother would always call...

For those whose grandchildren go to live at a distance, even another country. “Bye-bye Nanna, bye-bye Nanna, bye-bye Nanna....” The clear, childish voice faded as the beloved small figure of my three-year old granddaughter climbed the ship’s gangway and disappeared behind the canvas- filled rails of the large white ferry that would carry...

You're a "Grandpa" now and will one day be expected to be wise and philosophical, so here's some ammunition....not all of it...but some of it. Grandpa, some ninety plus years, sat feebly on the patio bench. He didn't move, just sat with his head down staring at his hands. When I sat down beside him he didn't acknowledge my presence and...

When looking at the generation called Millennials, children born between 1981 and 2000, over 50s are likely to see a sociological Grand Canyon. These kids appear unruly, lazy and occasionally violent. Who wants to hike over to their side of the valley? Strapping yourself to a donkey clip-clopping down the side of a sheer cliff may hold greater interest. But...

“This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it” (Psalm 118:24). Mom’s 83rd birthday! I almost forgot. This could very well be her last birthday, so we better celebrate - to show honor to a wonderful mother and grandmother, a faithful servant of God. Quickly I phoned my sister-in-law and suggested we invite all...

“Where did he come up with that?” Kids often amaze us with their imaginative ideas and we should give ourselves a pat on the back for playing a role in this development. Innovative thinking is essential for success in school and in life, and it’s our job as parents and grandparents to nurture our kids’ innate desire to be creative. Inventive...