William wore a hair shirt somewhere around Italy, shows you what I know about saints. Little picture/prayer cards litter the chaplain’s desk, flowers and arrows pierce the heart. a yard and B yard assemblies at
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What makes a family?
Family. It can be made up of two people, a grownup or two plus a child or three, or maybe numerous people of different generations. They may live under one roof or across the country
Read moreI Could Never…
Have you ever watched someone live with a terrible situation, and then said, “I could never do that”? I remember the words as if I had spoken them yesterday. My friend, Betty, was caring for
Read moreFinding True Treasure On FAmily Adventures
I love backpacking. If you had told me 20 years ago that those words would someday escape my mouth, I would’ve thought you’d mistaken me for someone else. But I married a guy who loves
Read moreFur Babies Are Family Too ~ Finding God in Your Loss
Sunday morning we said goodbye to our beloved Blue. It was sudden. No warning. He collapsed and a subsequent exploratory surgery with an emergency vet revealed massive amounts of cancer.
Blue had shown no signs of illness — aging, yes. Slowing down a bit as his muzzle grayed … yes. But he was happy, eating, thrilled by his daily walks … until he collapsed.
Read moreA Tribute to fasting and grief
The details of my experience aren’t significant, but the lessons are. A few months ago I did my first-ever fast. Let me tell you what l learned. First, once I knew the fast was approaching,
Read moreCoffee & Fresh Brewed Mercy
The aroma of hazelnut liquid mercy wafts into the bedroom stirring me awake before the scheduled alarm. I smile at the thought of fresh-brewed coffee and quiet before the house stirs to life. From the kitchen
Read moreMy Mother’s Garden
A redhead with two green thumbs? Born and raised in New York City, a feisty redhead sprung into action the day after tulips and daffodils poked their heads up after a long winter’s slumber. Small
Read moreDon’t Get stung!
Life contains difficult choices. One of those choices is whether or not to defend yourself. When someone else has spoken despairingly about us – whether verbally or in writing –the natural instinct within most people
Read moreTelling the Best Story
O God, we have heard it with our own ears—our ancestors have told us of all you did in their day, in days long ago. Psalm 44:1 NLT As I sat very still, he told
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