Category Archives: Family

Hospital Night Light

Posted on January 1, 2020 by radamdavidson

I took Mac to see his friend who’s recovering from surgery. While we were in his room, I noticed one of those hospital night lights. If you’re unfamiliar, it’s the night light that looks like a small furnace vent. Instead … Continue reading →

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39th Birthday Weekend – Detroit, Ann Arbor, and Back Again to Kalamazoo

Posted on November 20, 2018 by radamdavidson

We hit the road early Friday morning to make it to the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, MI.  Mark and Karen got me tickets to the Ford Rouge Factory Tour, which is where the Ford F150 is built and dreams … Continue reading →

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[RadCast] Colossians 3:18-19 Wives, submit — Husbands, love (agapao).

Posted on November 12, 2018 by radamdavidson

Home is where we become more like Jesus. Why is marriage so difficult? We are called to out-serve each other in a culture that calls for self sufficiency. Only by grace.

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The Subway Test

Posted on July 17, 2018 by radamdavidson

Mac and I went to lunch today at Subway, which he pronounces “Sooubway” for some internet meme reason, and now I do, too. I observed something during our lunch together, which was very enjoyable and filled with conversations about Jim … Continue reading →

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Dads: How To Help the Kids Christmas Shop For Mom

Posted on December 8, 2017 by radamdavidson

It’s that time of year when Dads like me have the unique job of helping the younger kids get Christmas gifts for their mom.  My kids are young enough to not have jobs but old enough to eat like grown … Continue reading →

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Life with Lexi – Slow Morning

Posted on November 21, 2017 by radamdavidson

Lexi is our 13 year old daughter.  She has Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21) and Autism.  This is a little sample of our lives, written as a letter from father to daughter.   Lexi, I could tell right away that you … Continue reading →

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Bike Ride

Posted on September 24, 2017 by radamdavidson

“Let’s go on a bike ride, dad.  Maybe you should take our picture while we’re riding.” Done, lad.  Done.  ‘Twas a good trip. At this stage we usually go 3-5 miles.  I can see the day in the future where … Continue reading →

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The Unicorn and the Butcher

Posted on September 18, 2017 by radamdavidson

My dad came out to spend a few days with us which was downright fantastic and pretty cool.  Most of the time was filled with the common weekend stuff — family whatnot, some schoolwork (on a Saturday, no less) and … Continue reading →

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I am the Mario Generation

Posted on September 13, 2017 by radamdavidson

Our 8 year old Zac and I spend a few minutes each morning playing Super Mario World. I’ve had this particular SNES deck since high school, played it regularly in college — more than a few classes were missed because … Continue reading →

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Teenage

Posted on July 15, 2017 by radamdavidson

I am now the father of a teen.  Now, for a lively season, her age will end with the suffix “-teen”, as in “six-teen going on seven-teen.” Thankfully, we’re only at thir-teen. I remember when she was just thir. Physically, … Continue reading →

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