Today, Monday, May 28, 2018, is observed as Memorial Day for Americans. While today is that for me , it is also the day that my daughter becomes just 7 days old. While I remember to observe Memorial Day for those precious lives lost serving in the United States Armed Forces protecting my freedoms, I…
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The Perfect Father, I Cannot Be
I wish I could be perfect in this fatherhood Perfect in strength, perfect in wisdom, all for you However, I am stunned by my own imperfections And I am lost with no guidance in how to mature you I can fill your ear with well-meaning promises My intentions would be based in love and hope But I…
Inwardly Thinking
I just had my son on Wednesday, September 21st. His arrival has changed everything. My hopes and dreams, my career and plans, have changed. And actually for the better. I still reserve a little pessimism about our having this great life together as a family because that’s just the way I am. I know life…
Episode 04 – The Birth of Elijah Danner
On this episode of Thinking It Through with Jerome Danner, I talk about the birth of my son. It was quite a night on September 21st, and this has been quite a week. However, when I look at my son, I am all the more grateful that God blessed me and my wife with a…
Perplexed by My Son’s Life
Soon, in a matter of days or weeks, my son will make his entrance into the world. 9 months – he is growing and being shaped and formed. 1 day – he is here. He will be in front of me, God-willing, and there is no turning back (since I hope to be an active…
