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Tomorrow Comes the Song
You can hope for tomorrow, when you will enjoy the song. Whether your loss is divorce. Death. Terminal illness. Chronic illness. Loss of a job. It hurts. Badly. Unendingly. But tomorrow....comes the song.
He Is Our Strength
I'm so glad I can put my trust in the God who not only made everything, He is everything. And He cares about me!
Grandma’s Rolling Pin
Grandma has been gone for more than forty years. She listened to everything I wanted to tell her. Played games with me. Laughed at our silly jokes. When we talked, she focused completely on me--something special when growing up in a large family. What are your memories of your grandma, nana, nonnie, granny, or grammie?.....
The Presence of Absence
One day, though, the sun will peek through just as the fog was dispelled on my early morning walk last week.
Tender Mercies
My hope for you is you sense the tender mercies of our Father.....
Love Hurts–But It’s Worth It
They said goodbye here on Earth but this is not the end, but the beginning of eternity for Chuck. We'll see him later--on the other side.
I Will Trust
There have been many times that I've been afraid in my life. As a young child, the fears were different, though no less great than my adult fears. As a youngster, I was terribly afraid of the dark.
What’s Your Role?
What's your role? What's difficult or good about it? And if you have/had a "world's best mom," give her a call and thank her. I wish I could call my mom, but I'll see her later in heaven.
Surprised by Joy
Yesterday, September 13, was a day to remember and celebrate. It was five years ago on September 13, 2013 that Jim asked me to marry him. I was surprised, yet not so surprised that he popped the question.
Consider the Lily
I love the long days, longer twilight, and warm evenings of summer. But without anything I can do, the days shorten. I hear the crickets sing at night as I take one last stroll around our yard. The days are marching toward a new season--and I can't stop the march.
For Jane
It's probably too much to expect being filled with joy right now, but my prayer is for anyone who is reading this that they will be filled with joy and peace.
Waning Summer
Autumn means things are starting to die. I'm very aware of death and loss,
It Was Great!
Entertainment, food, and family... Our time together as a family was so good. Nightly, we ate our meal together, with reports about what we'd done during the day. We were entertained by lovely music, a superb ice skating show, gorgeous scenery, and delicious food.
North to Alaska!
Blending families can be challenging... Where are we going this time, you might ask. This time it’s a family cruise with fifteen of our blended family of 25. We know once everyone is checked in and on board, it will be fine. We're heading north to Alaska!
No Fear
Mostly, though I am grateful. I’m grateful for the nearly five years God has gifted Jim and I with. I’m grateful every morning that I wake up with Jim by my side. I’m happy when he’s sitting beside me at church, singing with me during worship, glancing at me in understanding at a sermon point. He’s there on lazy Sunday afternoons when we change out of our church clothes into something cozy and comfortable and we veg out on a movie. As we watch our favorite pre-recorded Sunday shows. When we say good-night and drop off to sleep.
Sunshine and Shadow
That first afternoon after driving through the beautiful North Cascades, I felt a little sad and I wasn't sure why. Later, I realized it was because the first time I'd been on this road, I was with another husband more than a decade ago. It didn't mean I wasn't enjoying myself with Jim, it just meant I had a precious memory flit through my brain. Instead of pushing the sadness down, I took some time to remember and be sad
Learning to Laugh Again
Please enjoy my blog this week about a young woman [...]
There is a Rock
My heart aches for them and I would like to take away their pain, but I know that is not part of God's plan. We aren't leading this group to take away the griever' s pain, but to walk with them through it and direct them to the One who will heal and carry their pain. It isn't what we say to them as much as what God says to them.