Domestic Struggles

Personal Experience

A Father's Love "Why do I write Jay every day? Why do I clip out this article and that to slip into another envelope? Why do I run for the phone when I know it is his voice on the other end?"

A Gift of Peace "Hour after hour I was pressured for a confession, but there was nothing to confess."

 

Arrogant Nuclear Scientist, The "As a student of the Bible, which I considered a marvelous history book with beautiful poetry, I prided myself on being able to destroy the faith of others in the Bible."

Eighteen Steps "Strange bubblings were coming from somewhere deep in the twisted mass of colorless flesh. The nightmare had begun."

 

Holy Hypocrite "People at our church had no idea how I behaved at home. At church I was Mr. Pious personified and an active worker; only my family knew the truth."

 

Hurricane John "Why, God, did You want me to adopt this kid?"

 

"I Couldn't Change My Son" ". . . there are some parent-child situations that have no ready answer."

 

Someone Else's Child "That she kept showing up at our door, day after day, clearly indicated that all was not well at home. But I hadn't met her parents and knew little about this child who was rapidly becoming 'one of mine.'"

 

Silent Release "I hoped I'd find my son. I drove around, white knuckles clutching the steering wheel, searching for a glimpse of his face. I canvassed the local mall with a permanent knot in my stomach, longing to see him and fearing that I might."

 

Spreading the Flame "Could I share my love for my own son with children I didn't know very well?"

 

When Our Son Divorced "I hid my tears from people seated on either side of me, but God saw them."