What an interesting season of life. Twelve years ago my mother had a minor stroke. Although I had to transport her to the grocery store, to doctor appointments and other errands, she was able to remain living in her home alone safely. That all started to change drastically about a…
Read moreBabies aren’t supposed to die. They’re supposed to be born, grow up, and die when they’re old and gray adults. But we live in a fallen world and sometimes the fallout lands on us. Lucie would be 6 years old today had she lived. It’s hard to believe that much…
Read moreMerriam-Webster defines obey in this way – “to follow the commands or guidance of; to conform to or comply with.” The Learners Dictionary definition is: “to do what someone tells you to do or what a rule, law, etc., says you must do.” For most of us being obedient isn’t…
Read more“From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I.” Ps. 61:2 (NIV) Can we just be real for a moment? Life does not always come to us in bite-size chunks. Often, life…
Read moreThe date of my next dental appointment is written on a small piece of paper which I tack to the bulletin board in my kitchen. I add the date to my iPhone calendar as well as to my monthly paper calendar. I can expect to receive a postcard about a…
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