Years ago I read a book entitled, “Musings of a Mother.” I was impressed with how a busy mom with a strong faith found joy in the ordinary events of raising children. I was a young mom when I read her book. That was six children and fourteen grandchildren ago…so now it is my turn to muse with joy in “Sharon’s Corner.”
SHARON KATHRYN LOUISE MORRIS (November 28, 1939 – February 2, 2022) THE BEGINNING My Sweet Sharon, well, she wasn’t really mine, just loaned to me for 60+ years. She actually belonged to Jesus. Over the years I realized how precious a loan it was, and that I was responsible to treasure her and take care … More My Sweet Sharon
SHARON’S CORNER: GOD HAS A BIG LAP I’m so fortunate to have several children who care for me when Linus travels, but there is one thing I insist on…bring me coffee in bed every morning! While at my daughter Leslie’s house, I sleep in my granddaughter little Immy’s bed. She doesn’t mind giving it up … More God Has a Big Lap
TREK TO SEE FAMILY AND FRIENDS Sharon and I just returned from a road trip to visit family members, friends, and ministry partners. I also spoke at churches in Spokane Washington, Portland, Oregon, and Friday Harbor, Washington. We traveled earlier to Dallas, then Park Cities and Salt Lake Cities to see dear friends in those … More Pure Joy… Except for the Battery
YEAR-END JOY As we come to the end of another year, and enter the season of celebrating Christ’s birth, Sharon and I look back at a fruitful year…and a fruitful and grace-filled marriage together… with joy and praise. The year was filled with many ministry highlights in Uganda, Brazil, Europe, and here at home, as … More The payoff of 50+ years of marriage
The following was shared at a recent family gathering to celebrate Sharon’s mom, Thelma Mason: At the age of 96 our mom took the trip of a lifetime, as her days on earth came to an end. It’s a trip we are all going to take. Mom planned her trip in advance—but she didn’t take … More Sharon’s talk about Thelma’s empty suitcase
ER/ICU/MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND I returned home from Uruguay and Brazil and found that Sharon wasn’t well. She seemed a bit confused and was complaining about a headache and nausea. The next morning we went to see her physician and set up a series of doctor’s appointments tests. Part of this involved an MRI which took … More Update on Sharon’s ER/ICU experience
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