Meals With Charlie
By Dave Layton The prayer above is the earliest one that I’ve found so far from the dozens of Charlie’s prayer journals that I inherited. In 1996 Charlie was a…
Hens and Grandkids: A Michigan Visit
When we prepared to go to Michigan in mid-October this year, we were only thinking about all the things we’d be doing with seven grandkids and their parents, Brett and…
Charlie’s Last Prayer; A Prayer for Many Miracles
By Dave Layton C.V. Layton five years old The last day of Charlie’s life was a big day for him and many others in the United Methodist Church (UMC). Each…
My First Visit to the Pacific Northwest
By Dave Layton Note: I wrote this story shortly after our visit in October 2023 hence my referring to Charlie in present tense. My "little" brother Charlie and me above…
Faith and Fungi Revitalized: In Charlie’s Memory, by Dave Layton
My brother Charlie and I created Faith and Fungi (F&F) as an exercise for our mental health during the COVID pandemic. COVID was especially stressful on him as a pastor.…