Category Archives: Parenting

If I Have Gay Children: Four Promises From A Christian Pastor/Parent (Reblogged from John Pavlovitz)

Posted on September 26, 2014 by pastordavesimpson

A friend who is the parent of a gay child sent me this link to a post on Pastor John Pavlovitz’s blog. It obviously resonated with them.  I think the post is quite awesome and well worth of sharing: If I Have Gay … Continue reading →

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Hello, Friend

Posted on October 2, 2013 by pastordavesimpson

Monday afternoon as we left the hospital I was angry.  I was angry that my daughter had to endure another infusion treatment for her Crohn’s Disease – 4 hours hooked up to an IV of God knows what chemicals.  I … Continue reading →

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Coming to Peace with the World (Disney World, that is)

Posted on July 13, 2013 by pastordavesimpson

The relationship began with infatuation.  Our first, brief encounter lasted only a few days but I was totally smitten.  She was exciting and wonderful and new.  As I got older, it was only the excitement I craved, but what she … Continue reading →

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A Reality Check

Posted on August 17, 2012 by pastordavesimpson

More about our need for someone else to force us to look in the mirror . . . About 25 years ago, when I was about 25,  I received an unexpected windfall.  At the time, I was working as a … Continue reading →

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Small Sacrifices

Posted on April 23, 2012 by pastordavesimpson

While I was dusting the living room this morning, a book fell off the shelf and a small ID card fell out.  It was my dad’s Building Pass from the Seaboard Railroad building in Jacksonville.  My dad worked for the … Continue reading →

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