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Six Practices to Get Through Loss

Six Practices to Get Through Loss

Loss and grief are universal.  Every one of us will encounter both at some point in our lives.  The loss may look different from person to person whether it…

The Gifts We Give

The Gifts We Give

My family recently moved to France after nine years in Saudi Arabia.  For good and for bad, our new home is so different from our old home. …

Sakura

Sakura

“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…

Happy Birthday Henry

Happy Birthday Henry

Dear Henry, You would be three years old today.  We only got to have one birthday party for you.  And even though today is your birthday, I…

Bewildered Believer

Bewildered Believer

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…

The Power of Now

The Power of Now

It was his forehead.  Until I saw his forehead, I couldn’t believe it was really him, but that big forehead, so much like the one I have…

The Reunion

The Reunion

As I see it, there are mountains, beautiful snow capped mountains. It is a sunny day and the birds are chirping out a melody. The air is…

Those Who Will Have Sought and Found How to Serve

Those Who Will Have Sought and Found How to Serve

It’s been two months since Henry’s death and it seems like my opinion and observation of grief changes with each moment.  Sometimes it feels like a bomb…

I Choose Joy

I Choose Joy

My birthday was the one week anniversary of the death of our sweet Henry. What do you do when you don’t feel like celebrating? You get up,…

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