Remember that old nursery rhyme we shouted on the playground when we were kids? Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me! What were we thinking? Sure, sticks and stones can break bones, but bones heal. Words can leave wounds that last for decades and…
Read moreLoss is part of life for all of us. We went through a miscarriage in April this year. The support we received from family, friends, and our church family at that time was so uplifting. It helped so much to have so much loving support. This was actually our second…
Read moreTwo weeks ago we thought everything was fine. We were waiting with much excitement for my appointment on Friday morning to hear our new baby’s heartbeat for the first time. We had it all planned out for our 8 year old Caleb to share our news after school with family…
Read moreCherish your friendships. Life can change suddenly. I received the phone call in the evening of last week. My friend Susie had died suddenly. I could hardly believe this news. After all, she hadn’t been sick as far as I knew. As news spread among her friends, the overall response…
Read moreIn the late 1960’s there was apopular love song by the group Mercy called, “Love Can Make You Happy.” Being a ‘groovy’ Flower Child of that era, the song was often heard coming from the record player in my room. (Okay, I know I just dated myself as a dinosaur…
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