Learning the Discipline of Joy
Henry’s stone is finished and placed at the cemetery. My mom called a few weeks ago to let me know and asked if I’d like to see…
Every year at Christmas we put out our Hummel nativity. We collected the pieces over years, and they are prized possessions, which we proudly display. Mary and…
“As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” Proverbs 27:17 Throughout our journey of loss and learning, we have been strengthened and sharpened by many people…
We are in the middle of a tsunami right now. For the last three months I have been swimming in a flood of details. Since August we…
“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven; a time to be born and a time to die, a time to…
“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures…
My dear, sweet, headstrong Henny. We are quickly approaching a year since the last time I saw your precious smile or heard your infectious giggle, since I…
My grandmother “Nana” died a few weeks ago. Since I wasn’t able to be at the memorial service for my Nana, my mom asked me if I’d…
They tell us love is soft and sweet. It is hearts and twinkles, roses and fairy tales, and happily ever after. It is that special feeling you…
About a week after Henry died, I told my husband that I felt like God had entrusted us with a great sacred pain and that He would…
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