Tag: son
-
Honor or hype?
In an honoring culture, we often talk about cheering each other on, calling forth the gold, and encouraging people to step into their destiny. What does that mean? Are those merely words, or do they come with a content? “Is honor just another word for hype?” “Is that what you’re doing? Hyping whatever you agree…
-
Learning to Focus
He got into the driver’s seat, put the key in the ignition, fastened his seat belt and leaned over to the right. Way over to the right. Like, ‘torso half way out of the seat’ right, positioning his head right under the rearview mirror. Then he took off. His dad was amazed. “What are you…
-
The Ear Ringing Silence
Silence speaks. Every mom knows this. This utter lack of sound fills us with dread and suspicion. We may not know the cause for it, but something’s going on! So we go hunting. We look at all the usual places. Behind the couch. Under the table. In the closets. Underneath the stairs. Nothing. So we…
-
The Testimony Of Our Scars
I studied his torso. ”Your scars make me think of all you’ve been through.” I commented. “I’m grateful.” My teenage son was already on his way out, but turned around and fixed his eyes on mine. “I know. Without them I don’t think I would have remembered.” He has been through so much. The 40 scars on his upper body tell their own story of…