A journey of encouragement through loss.
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…
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…
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.…
Have you ever thought to yourself that the biggest hypocrites call themselves christians? Hypocrite defined as “a person who acts in contradiction to his or her stated beliefs or feelings.” Merriam-Webster Dictionary. There are many people that avoid organized religion due to the percieved self righteous that attend. Friends and family are good hearted people,…
Who doesn’t love a gift? I’ve always loved presents. Never did I believe that they would keep me moving forward each day as they do. The gifts I speak of are not store bought but handmade. They are made from the hearts of those placed in our lives, not by chance. One week ago tonight…
Yesterday I removed the “Truman Mom” decal I bought during parent weekend. It has taken me two years and four months to remove that decal. We still have his tubs of clothing and school supplies waiting to be gone through. Each week I think I will have the strength to look through them and move…
I love being surrounded by people that genuinely desire to help others. It doesn’t matter how big or small, just contributing to another’s success in this life is a gift to yourself. We all have talents. Do you know yours? There are coaches, teachers, detectives, nurses, translators, engineers, entrepreneurs all making a difference. Dads, moms,…