Category Archives: Christianity

Cat’s in the Cradle

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Thestrugglershandbook

I don’t remember my father being around that much as I was growing up. I’m sure he was there from time to time, but I just don’t recall much in the way of interaction as a child. He was in the … Continue reading →

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That’s My Boy

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Thestrugglershandbook

My son came into this world fifteen months after the birth of our first child ( see Wedding Bells are Clanking). Unlike the first pregnancy, this time we knew the gender of our child; to say I was excited to … Continue reading →

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Wedding Bells are Clanking

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Thestrugglershandbook

My eldest child, my twenty-three year old, beautiful, sweet daughter, just got engaged this past week. It had to happen eventually, but I’m still having trouble wrapping my mind around the thought of her getting married (too bad I can’t just sit on … Continue reading →

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Dr. Josef Mengele, D.D.S. – Part II

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Thestrugglershandbook

My wife and I first began dating in July of 1983. Soon after, I met her parents for the first time. I think it was safe to say I made quite an impression on them: they told her afterwards they preferred she … Continue reading →

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A Retraction (Of Sorts)

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Thestrugglershandbook

I will, on occasion, go back and read some of my posts (someone has to) from time to time. It’s weird, but my perspective can change within a matter of days; I will read something and think That was a weird … Continue reading →

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God, Don’t Let Me Die in Louisiana – Part III

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Thestrugglershandbook

As I mentioned before (part I), whenever we visited my father’s family in Deridder, Louisiana, we stayed at my grandfather’s house. It was a small, white, two bedroom, wooden home located just outside of town. Papa was a simple man, with simple … Continue reading →

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God, Don’t Let Me Die in Louisiana – Part II

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Thestrugglershandbook

Not actual Family Members (Far as I Know)   After a couple of days, I had recovered sufficiently from the horrors of swamp fishing (Part I) with my grandfather. My cousin, let’s call him J.D. (everyone else does), asked if … Continue reading →

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