by Beth Vice | May 25, 2024 | Fathers, Fear, Forgiveness, Hope, Love, Parenting
One of my favorite Dad stories began when my friend Katy and I made some chocolate pudding, and in devouring a bowlful, got it all over our faces. So we proceeded to paint mustaches and beards on our faces. When we noticed the similarity to blood, we decided to mix up... 
by Beth Vice | Feb 21, 2024 | Crisis, Death, Faith, Family, Fathers, Hope, Jesus, Relationships
My dad died unexpectedly on January 26. I’m missing him. He was 90 and could no longer read, or drive, or teach Sunday school, since his stroke last Christmas Eve. But Dad was back to playing pickle ball three times a week, and lifting weights for two. His sense of... by Beth Vice | Mar 12, 2021 | Crisis, Easter, Faith, Fathers, Gratitude, Hope, Jesus, Sickness, Travel
Life is full of surprises—some delightful, some of them not so much. Kelly and I have had a string of unexpected events over the last month. photo courtesy of alexander krivits, unsplash First—his sudden trip to the hospital with an intestinal blockage just before... by Beth Vice | Jan 19, 2021 | Faith, Family, Fathers, Parenting, Understanding the Bible
photo by Andre Ouellet, Unsplash We don’t value our elders nearly enough. We tend to assume our generation is somehow smarter than the one before us; that our parents or grandparents couldn’t possibly understand the stresses we face today. When we don’t consider their... by Beth Vice | Nov 21, 2020 | Faith, Family, Fathers, Gratitude, Love, Parenting, Relationships, Thanksgiving, Travel
Our trip was more than halfway over and Kelly and I were in a rhythm. On Thursday, October 22, we reviewed our list and headed out for sightseeing in Salem. Even though the temperature had dropped, the sun was shining and it promised to be a glorious day. I had... by Beth Vice | Jun 21, 2020 | Faith, Family, Fathers, Growth
Me and my dad Tomorrow is the day we honor and remember dads—both biological and those who’ve been like dads to us. Oft repeated Dad-isms may contain wit, wisdom, or warning to spare us heartache. Some Dad-isms grow stale and lose their power over time; others save us...