Author Archives: dwightdolby

Home Stretch

When David was sworn into the U.S. Army, Princess was in the 7th grade. This fall she’s a college freshman. From 2012, it was hard to project what all would transpire during his six years of service. Sam – married. … Continue reading

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July 4th Photo Shoot

   Had a very pleasant July 4th with Austin, Cedric, Montrel, and Princess. Working the family lines is not always easy. We’ve found that love draws, but love also requires focused effort. To get a smiling Princess, delight must be … Continue reading

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“A Living Hope”

   The first Sunday after Easter – 2014 – was a beautiful day. I was able to preach on 1 Peter 1:1-12. Peter writes about our being “born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from … Continue reading

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New Horizons

   Well, its later than I wanted it to be. I purchased a new laptop last week. It came equipped with Windows 8.1 as the operating system. It took me quite a chunk of time to even figure out how to … Continue reading

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Family Christmas Card Photo – 2013

The way we looked in October of 2013.

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No Complaints

    I indicated at supper that I would record a significant occurrence – Austin had nothing but praise for Marcia’s dinner tonight. He is the notorious critic of flavors just a tad too salty or a tad too sweet. … Continue reading

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A Growing Family

Austin came out to the kitchen a few moments ago and wrote me a note next to my computer: “July 18, 2008 – ’13, Adoption 5 years.” That was the last time our family was extended. You’ll see the newbies … Continue reading

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Sam and Kellan

   Of all the pictures of the wedding itself, this one carries the most “texture” for me. It was taken by Tara Peddicord. Her photography business can be found on the web. She’s been a good friend of Kellan’s through … Continue reading

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Movin’ On

David stopped by to see us before his first deployment. He would miss Sam’s wedding but return from Afghanistan early to attend Ranger School.

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Supper By the Pool

We had a great Lord’s Day yesterday! It was a challenging weekend with some good conversations along the way. Robert suprised us by being in attendance at worship. He hung out with D.J. and the “Copes boys” after worship. We … Continue reading

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