
Homeword is a regular feature in the Baptist Children's Home publication, Charity & Children. Through his monthly column, editor W. James Edminson seeks to encourage families with his personal anecdotes of home life which are both reminiscent and heart warming.
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Around the noon hour every day, most people pause for lunch. This midday ritual is the occasion for a wide variety of meetings. These meetings can be as simple as “grabbing a bite” by co-workers to the gathering of two or more longtime friends who stretch the hour “catching up.”
My Name is Jim, And I'm a Hugger!
From my earliest memories, I have flourished under the influence of “hugs.” Simple embraces imparted over the years became the cornerstone of a healthy self-esteem. As a child, I welcomed a hug in the morning when I came to the table for breakfast.