Did you ever hear a story that just hit you in a deep place? This week a dear friend and I were texting. This is part of her text: “It was September. Lizzy [their natural-born 4-year-old daughter] had died in June. I needed to pick the older kids up from school but when I headed…
Tender Mercy
Last week’s blog started with dear Husband’s recollection about his rascally friend who later came to Jesus and spent his life in service for others. This is a sweet, happy story of his life more recently. Today, dear husband was talking to his reformed rascal friend on the phone. His wife texted me happy photos after…
Long Love
“Some friend you are,” said his dad accusingly. “Your buddy worked all day fixing your car and now you’re going to go party and ditch him because he doesn’t drink and carry on like you.” “Oh, no, Dad. I’m not going to leave him. He has to come with us to be our designated driver.”…
He Can’t Stay Away
Our daughter was eleven years old when she contracted an often fatal tropical disease. We were living in a remote location literally in the middle of a vast jungle. At first, we thought she just had the flu. But she quickly became dehydrated and listless. On the advice of a doctor contacted via radio, we…
Test or Rest?
We got a distraught call yesterday from a family member. It was heart-wrenching. She had had a Zoom meeting with a court mediator regarding custody of her children. It was conducted unfairly. There was no accountability for irresponsible behavior. The outcome of the meeting was unreasonable. We hung up from the conversation with a…
Onward and Upward!
What attitudes should we cultivate to become the best version of ourselves in this new year? I know I need to change some of my default ways of thinking. I have some ingrained, but less than helpful approaches to life’s challenges. I want to change these attitudes that are holding me back! Every time…