We’re thankful for good food, family and friends, a roof over our heads, income, freedom, and health.  But are we thankful when you’re experiencing trouble?  Can we be grateful when we lose our family members, friends, home, our job, or our health?  I’m wondering what Thanksgiving is like for those who lost loved ones, homes, and…

Together

  The call had come while we were at a memorial service on Saturday for an elderly relative by marriage.  We celebrated the fact that she is now with her husband of 67 years who passed just 7 months before her.   As soon as we were in our car, we listened to the voicemail.  It was…

Painful News

I had barely read the text from a family member when the wave of pain hit me.  I couldn’t sit still.  I had to get up and walk.  As I paced the hall trying to breathe, I was appalled at the speed and ferociousness of the physical pain that was obviously mirroring my inner pain. …

Made for Beauty

Connecting with beauty- what kind of beauty resonates with you?  How can you make time to appreciate that beauty?  How can you grow in that beauty? Each of us is uniquely created.  Part of that is how you are equipped to respond to different beauties.  We hear beautiful music and it moves us; that is…

Default

The blog I wrote for this week needs to wait for a more appropriate time, so I pulled this from the blog archives.  Written over two years ago, I’m so happy to report that the Lord has faithfully been changing me from the inside out.  He has helped me put my eyes on him more…

Healthy Thinking

Husband’s close relative gave birth to conjoined twins.  One baby died a month later after the separation surgery.  The other died less than four years later after suffering multiple health issues and surgeries.  Yet the grieving mother put herself in the hands of her loving heavenly Father and was enabled to move forward, even having…