Childhood reflections with a touch of grace: Let the Son shine in

As a kid that grew up without internet, cellphones or satellite television, I spent most of my time outdoors. In North Florida, that brings its own adventure, since the bright sunshine on a hot summer afternoon can quickly transform into a thunderous uproar, complete with a drenching rain. Nevertheless, I enjoyed my romps around the neighborhood and never seemed to miss my lack of technology. In those days, we made friends, not memes. Plus, the fact that we had to be creative on a daily basis definitely served us well in adulthood, since most jobs reward thinking “outside the box.” I was especially good at that because I spent a lot of time trying to get out of the many cardboard boxes I