This week my husband lost a relative who will be dearly missed. At every reunion he sought this man out, sat and shared stories with him for hours, and went home rejuvenated by his time in the man’s company. The man always had a story to tell, a testimony to share, or a bit of […]
family reunions
Reunion Time
I’ve always enjoyed family reunions. As a child I remember anticipating the summer reunion every July at Jasper Park. As a fifth generation descendant of Cornelius Hills, who settled in the Willamette Valley in 1848 and who developed one of the first 640-acre land claims in the area, I was expected to come and join […]
ACFW Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana–A Family Reunion of a Different Persuasion
I enjoy family reunions. My family attends an annual one hosted by my husband’s cousins. Originally the outsider to this group, I’ve grown acquainted with many family members and consider them friends. We meet at a restaurant the first evening. The next day we gather at a public park where we’ve reserved a group […]