Today is his earthly birthday. He would have been 25 years old, a quarter of a century. A pivotal age when family and careers are beginning. I can’t help but wonder where he would be in life. Married? College graduate? Children? Preaching? Those are questions that will never be answered. Just musings that I will … Continue reading Celebrating Birthdays Without Him
In his book, Through the Eyes of a Lion, Levi Lusko calls grief an endurance sport. Nothing could be more accurate. I have run many sprints during my earthly life - the challenges of finishing school and graduating, the hunt for a job, the break-ups, financial struggles, illnesses, recovery from a surgery. Unlike all of … Continue reading Glimmers of Hope
Have you ever come across a scripture that you know you have read a million times, and this time it's different, it hits you, hard, and you realize that you get it? The sixth chapter of John starts by telling us about all of the people who were following Jesus because of the miracles that … Continue reading To Whom Shall I Go?
Have you heard of drafting? If you are a Nascar fan, you probably know exactly what I am talking about. A driver will tuck in behind another driver, following along so close to their bumper, and race for miles. The complicated explanation of how this works uses words like “aerodynamics, negative lift, pressure differential, downforce, … Continue reading Drafting – It’s Not Just for Nascar
For the last several years, I have adopted the “choose a word” idea for the new year. I had tried the New Year’s Resolutions for years, but it just wasn’t working out. Things would go great until school started back for the spring semester (you know, around January 4th or 5th), and then it just … Continue reading Growing in 2022
It’s about that time of the year when I begin to plan and think about what I want to focus on next year. It’s that time of the year when I start looking for my word or phrase for the year. I started this several years ago after a friend shared this idea with me. … Continue reading 2022 is coming!
There are so many posts being shared right now about how to survive the holidays. They are all full of great tips, strategies, and ideas. Unfortunately, there is no such thing as a one size fits all when it comes to walking through those tough days. So regardless of which idea you choose, allow yourself … Continue reading Grace for the Holidays
Joshua ran about this earth for 16 years. I say ran because “walked” sounds slow and without intent. He seemed to be everywhere all at the same time grinning that big ole grin of his and exuding love. He ran ahead to Heaven eight years ago today. It is so hard and God is so … Continue reading Eight Years and Learning
Do you ever feel like you are caught between two worlds? The one where you are living and the one where you belong? You are. In Genesis when God created man and woman, He placed them in a garden and walked with them in the cool of the day. Did you catch that? We were … Continue reading Living Between Two Worlds
I treasure the time that I get to spend with other grieving parents. That sounds odd, right? I wouldn’t have chosen this path had there been an option. None of us would have. Yet here we are. So we travel it together. There is just something about spending time with someone who is on the … Continue reading It’s No Secret
With Eyes on the Cross 