Do you choose a word of the year and wonder what to do next? More than ten years ago, a friend shared the idea with me of choosing a word of the year. It was a couple of years after our son had run ahead to Heaven, and the grief I was carrying was heavy. … Continue reading Word of the Year Workbook
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Glimpses of Heaven
For twelve years, we have grieved the earthly loss of our son, Joshua. After he ran ahead to Heaven, I scoured God’s word, longing to learn as much as I could about it. Scripture doesn’t tell us much about what it will be like. For whatever reason, God has chosen not to tell us much … Continue reading Glimpses of Heaven
Choosing to Trust
Trusting God is a choice that we get to make. No one can make it for us. We can’t make the choice for anyone else. God will never force us to choose Him. It is a personal decision that is between each one of us and God. I definitely struggled with trusting Him when our … Continue reading Choosing to Trust
There Will Be Scars
TobyMac said it well, “It doesn’t matter who you are, this world’s gonna leave some battle scars.” None of us are getting off this earth without some scars. Scars come with battle. I am forever changed by the battles that I have fought that have left lifelong scars. Since our son’s death, my husband and … Continue reading There Will Be Scars
We are at War
As 2024 ends, one of the things that has hit me during the holiday season is how many people I know who are facing difficulties. I know families who struggled through Christmas due to grief, due to sickness, due to financial challenges, and due to estranged relationships. Life is hard because we are at war. … Continue reading We are at War
Glimmers of Hope
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
To Whom Shall I Go?
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?
Eight Years and Learning
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
A Dream Comes True And It’s Oh So Bittersweet
One year for Christmas, my grandfather built me a beautiful two-story Barbie doll house. I would spend hours playing with it. I loved to make “books” for my Barbies. I wasn’t allowed to have scissors, so I would fold a sheet of paper over and over until it created a crease that I could gently … Continue reading A Dream Comes True And It’s Oh So Bittersweet
A Race Well-Lived
I have struggled and struggled over what to say in this post. A dream that I have had since I was an eight-year-old little girl is becoming reality today, and I am experiencing so many emotions. I am so excited today to fulfill this lifelong goal, and that has caused me immense guilt. There have … Continue reading A Race Well-Lived
With Eyes on the Cross 