Party!

Does it seem irreverent to say that God loves a good party?  Husband and I are feeling so blessed the last two weeks.  We’ve enjoyed a granddaughter’s birthday party, another granddaughter’s high school musical, a granddaughter’s school Mother’s Day tea, and a good Mother’s Day which included visiting with family, happy talking, eating, and laughing. …

 On the anniversary of her death recently, I realized it had been fifty years since my mother went home to be with Jesus.  That’s a long time ago!  Even at the time, although I had a very close relationship with her, I didn’t begrudge her the release from the illness that had drained the life…

Hoping

My grandmother prayed every day for her wayward son, my father, from the day he ran away from home as a young teen until the day she died at age 90.  My mother also prayed for my father every day of her sad marriage/separation until the day she died at age 55.  I prayed for…

Happy Valentines!

Like the past several Valentines, our friends’ day won’t be chocolates and flowers.  It’ll be pain pills and the flowers may have to wait for her funeral.  Here is the story of a couple we have known for four decades.  For years, the wife’s mind has been deteriorating with dementia and her devoted husband took…

Hand in Hand

Ah, Valentines!  That romantic (or daunting) holiday on which so much seems to hinge.  I’ve been thinking a lot lately about hand holding.  Not limited to couples hand holding, mind you, although that is part of it.  I’ve been thinking about the times I’ve wished that someone was beside me to walk me through something…

Leading the Way

Me, “I can’t believe I get to have a granddaughter that loves the same things I do!  She is happy to drive around the countryside taking photos, come home and bake, or wander around the Asian Super Market for hours.” Husband dryly, “Yeah, the Chinese are right.  Insanity runs in families.” Ever think about who…