In my most recent book, co-authored with my husband, Jim, the final chapter discussed how to have a "charmed marriage." We listed several ideas. My favorite two are the following: Pray together. Grow spiritually. For those of you who do not incorporate these two in your marriage, I encourage you to do so. Let me [...]
These people lived their lives and then God called them home. We miss seeing them here, but know we'll meet again---on the other side.
There is a place that we can find a sure promise. It isn't in the weather forecast. The news of the day. What the politicians promote.
Our Lord promises to show us the path of life. I've trusted in that promise for a long time. I am grateful I'll see Dick again one day on the other side. What about you? Do you know your eternal destination?
This day, eleven years ago now, on a Friday in January, I experienced loss. I knew I would be a different person. A person who knows sorrow. A person who knows joy. A person who knows comfort.
Take some time today, to reflect on your losses...
I wish you a blessed, thoughtful Christmas. You may not feel merry, but hopeful for the healing that will come. I promise it will come.
This Christmas season, I challenge you to read carefully some of the less-heard Christmas carols. I believe you may be encouraged by their words. Without this special season, we would not know the hope the Christ-child-Savior brings to us.
Enjoy the day after Thanksgiving. Feast again on the left-overs from yesterday's Thanksgiving meal. Put up your decorations for Christmas if that is your custom. And give thanks. The eternal battle is won!
This is to let those who are in deep grief, that the stark sadness will pass, although there is work in getting through grief.
