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.
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 named Jamie. I've known Jamie most of her life, but in the past five years, our relationship has been different. Read below why..... There's a sadness in her eyes.... Meet Jamie LEARNING TO LAUGH AGAIN Faith comes through in the worst of times. [...]
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.
Cup of Communion
Our experience together has been wonderful. Not perfect, but close to it. Unlike both of our firsts, we are more mature and we like to think we've learned from our past marriages.
Going Back in Time
I went back in time.... I had an interesting day this week. I went back in time--about twelve years. Their face morphed into view. I attended a retirement party for a former colleague at the school where we both taught. There were former students wishing Bob--the soon-to-be-retired--well. They were also my students. At that time, [...]
Take Time To Remember
Gravesite: Bill and Carrie Rudberg It's Memorial Day weekend. Many people are making plans to go camping, travel to a special event, shop the Memorial Day sales, or even host their first barbecue for the season. Blair Graybill I'm going to take the time to remember. It's to remind me of [...]
Tick Tock
Tick tock There's a new app on my phone that tells me when something newsworthy is happening. It's a swooshing sound and I imagine I'm not the only one who's tempted to check what the latest is happening. Tick tock. What's the latest happening with you? I'm looking forward to a weekend with [...]
Until You Feel Alive
He is our hope. You go on and live until you feel alive again. Call the MidWife, a television series about midwives helping women in east London, an area of poverty near the Thames River. We've been watching the series for several years. Nonnatis House is where several Church of England nuns and other [...]
Sometimes We Need to Sit Still
Stunning news. It was six years ago I received stunning news. Just five weeks before our wedding, my fiancé called--not-face-to-face--mind you, and told me the wedding was off. I needed to be alone and think. I was shocked to my core. I took off that Easter weekend, not wishing to hang around and pretend things [...]