Author Archives: Kit and Drew Coons

Christmas is Drew’s favorite holiday. Growing up birthdays, summer vacation, 4th of July, no other holiday came close. Christmas superseded all the other holidays. The Christmas joy Drew enjoyed the most and still does are the lights–lights of any kind, … Continue reading →

Picture: Drew on Christmas Morning 1956 An angel named Clarence gave George Bailey a glimpse of how his life had affected others in the 1946 classic Christmas movie It’s a Wonderful Life. No angels have given me that opportunity. Still, … Continue reading →

When I was a young Christian, I wanted to be a good one. I had a godly pastor whom I respected, but it seemed to me that he never had enough time for me. Not as much time as I’d … Continue reading →

On Tuesday nights, Kit and I did visitation for our church. Because we had missionary experience, our pastor split us up. Each of us took another man and woman to train them. At one home, tragedy in the form of … Continue reading →

“Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God-which is your spiritual service of worship.” Romans 12:1 I remember the first time I took that verse … Continue reading →

During a summer break in 1970, I drove my mother, brother, and sister to see the great American west. None of us southerners had previously been past the Mississippi River. We saw snow covered mountains, buffaloes, prairies, pronghorns, crystal clear … Continue reading →

Last June, we visited my first alma mater on the 50th anniversary of me starting there at age 17. Great grades seemed to be my best chance for a good job after graduation. Maybe those grades became too important since … Continue reading →

Our most enjoyable Christmas we are celebrating in October. I know what you’re thinking. Well, maybe I don’t, but let me take a guess. 1) Don’t you think we rush the season enough already?  2) Have you two lost your … Continue reading →

I don’t like to fail. I want everything I do to be a resounding success. If I’m in God’s will, all I do will be successful, right? Not necessarily. Perhaps the best known of all underdog stories is when the … Continue reading →

“I’m going to prison,” the father of three told us. The businessman had committed a white-collar crime, something about taxes that only an accountant might understand. His wife stood beside him. “I . . . am . . . so … Continue reading →