It was a warm sunny afternoon on March 14, 1995. Little did our family know the tragedy that awaited us before the day would end. Most of our family was at Wal-Mart for a closing day sale. My father-in-law, Homer Arnold, and I were out running errands when we saw our family at Wal-Mart. We went in the store to be with our families. At about 5:30, my father-in-law decided to take his youngest daughter Rachel and my daughter Jessica with him to get the Girl Scout Cookie money and take Rachel to her Scout meeting. He lived on Lakecrest, …
Monthly Archives: January 2020
“If I had been born in Asia, would I had been a Hindu?” One of our children asked earnestly. The question led to an honest conversation about God and His Word. Since the kids were little, we’ve tried to foster an environment where we allow questions. Our guidelines are that the question must be asked in a respectful manner and from a sincere heart. As parents, the easy route is to shut down any question that makes us feel uncomfortable. We can create an environment that shames a kid or puts fear on them for asking questions, but that does …