His face reflected such deep concentration as he bent over the small paper leaf, gripping his pencil too tightly. He’d just learned a new cursive letter and insisted he could write out what he was thankful for. With satisfaction, he announced I could put his leaf on the thankful tree. As he held it up […]
Finding Purpose In The Memories
Memories and emotions are funny things. Although they know no bounds of time, time can cause memories to stir and emotions to come to the surface. At least that was my weekend experience, where ten years felt like yesterday, as I reflected on the anniversary of the loss of my son. The morning of my […]
Commencement Address For Life
My son would have graduated high school this year. I pray his childhood friends remember the message he left for them.
In Loving Memory of Mom
I have been asked several times, by friends and distant family, how my moms memorial service went. I know many are simply checking up on me, and some were unable to attend. Thanks to all for your thoughts and prayers. For those unable to attend, here are the words shared for her eulogy. I have […]
A Christmas Farewell
By the time I could reach my mother, she was at the hospital surrounded by family. She was in organ failure. I cherished the quiet time I had alone with mom at night. I told her I loved her. I told her it was okay to go spend Christmas with Jesus. I read to her. We began with Luke and the birth of Jesus. It was Christmas after all.
A castle and a community of hope
We have a castle in our basement! What, doesn’t everyone?!? In a prior post I had included a picture of our castle, and I received a few inquiries of how we came to have it. I thought it was time to share that story. If you’ve read my blog before, you may have read about […]
Facing Fears
Do you worry? There was a time that I worried about everything. Oh I knew scripture…”God did not give you a spirit of fear, but of…..” yeah, I quoted that to myself many times, and yet l still worried. I still lived by fear…. I did not know how to trust God and allow Him […]
Looking up and bowing down
I don’t know why, but God always amazes me. He’s an amazing God so I don’t think I should be surprised, but I am. Recently He’s reminded me of His comfort. While driving home from an errand, on what had not been the most delightful day, I looked up into the clear blue sky and […]
Attended by angels – Part 2
If you read part one of this story, you know that my son Alexx faced cancer while in the company of angels. A trinket, a coin sized piece of metal that held the image of an angel, served as a reminder to him of God’s provision. Eventually we took the trinket out of his treasure […]
Attended by angels – Part 1
Today is a day I quietly celebrate the birth of my second son. He would have been 17 years old today. There will be no party with balloons and exciting festivities, but instead a sweet dessert and reflection of memories. Alexx was diagnosed with cancer just a few months prior to his 8th birthday. Initially […]