A journey of encouragement through loss.
On this birthday of our country we are reminded of the gifts of freedom and priviledge. The first week of 2017, our Chosen to Shine team was blessed to serve in a third world country. If you are able to travel with a mission team, it is a life changing experience. It is understood that…
Mom! WHY am I ALWAYS caught doing something I should not be doing?! Funny how sometimes we find out in the newspaper the things that our children have done, good or bad. When they are small it is “Bear – y Cute.” The love we have for our children is never ending, no matter their…
The beautiful flowers that once filled our garden had been overtaken by weeds of death. We now place those flowers near an amazing gift in our life, carved in stone. We weren’t meant to “do life” on our own. God will lead us if we pray that His will be done and patiently listen. For…
It has taken two years and eight months to begin going through our son’s things. There is no time line set or expectation to YOUR journey through loss. People say that everyone’s healing is different, although there are similar experiences. Each time I need to go through an old file or look for something, CERTAINLY,…
Today we say goodbye to a beloved Pastor. We did not attend his church, however, our children were blessed by him and his family, in many ways! He led chapel at Lutheran schools with great enthusiasm! He was well known for sharing his love for Christ through songs. On the night that our son Connor…
After loss I realized how simple tasks seemed difficult. Getting organized helps de-stress and bring a smile. Not my usual blog post, however, I am sharing in hopes of helping others enjoy the journey! Organization is key! In the food industry there is a term for having everything ready and in place before you begin cooking,…
Beautiful rainbow, color filled light. Sign of a promise, truly shining bright. A day of darkness, sealed without delay. Many long for peace, together we shall pray. The gift of life is brief, yet not eternal grief. In the blink of an eye, we look up to the sky. Never should we fear, the great…
Get what?! What does LIT mean? Is it a celebration that catapults you into your future? Do you see your potential there? It is the light within us that is confusing, not the darkness. The end or beginning of an era, brings questions to surface. Certainly you are a child of God. We all have a light…
Father please remind me that your love is stronger than any love I have felt for my child. Allow me to remember that You are my child’s Father and always do what is best for us, your children. Knowing that death is the result of sin and that you do not desire this for any…
Loss is everywhere, everyday, all around, Father, Mother, Sister, Brother. Sudden departures, unexpected, watching, waiting always hating. Looking up, asking why? When do we get to happy? As time passes, grief becomes a part of life, memories become cherished. Dependent upon prayers ascending, to bring answers to daily life, we once thought we controlled. The…
May 1st brings a gift that should be shared from Crosswalk.com devotions. It expressed exactly what Look Up Be Happy means to me… Dear Jesus, Help me to spread Your fragrance wherever I go. Flood my soul with Your Spirit and life. Penetrate and possess my whole being so utterly, that my life may only be a…
I miss you so much at times, I can still hardly breathe. Someone told me I should quit keeping track of the days since you left. It is not intentional. My heart just knows. Today marks two and one half years since your promotion to heaven. Every single day I see you in some way.…