True Gain
Happy birthday, my sweet Gwen. One month after losing my precious Daddy, my little girl turns one. My own finite, limited and human understanding is perplexed and confused. To my… Read more True Gain →
The Cleansing Power of Tears
Grief does not pass in a day or a week. It is not a prescription that must be fulfilled or a schedule that can be checked. Grief comes uniquely, I… Read more The Cleansing Power of Tears →
A God We Can Trust
It seems a little strange that the hardest thing to ever happen to me is something I can’t share with my dad. I have no regrets over our life together.… Read more A God We Can Trust →
How to Visit, Despite My Own Excuses
Visiting (the sick, widows, shut ins, etc) is something we all know we should do. I think about verses like I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick… Read more How to Visit, Despite My Own Excuses →
When You’re Craving Rest
Sometimes, when you’re sick or sad or just not feeling like yourself – when you’re lonely, insecure, and just a little tired – sometimes, you just want someone to hold… Read more When You’re Craving Rest →
What to Give When They Already Have an Embarrassment of Blessings
We are incredibly, immensely blessed. We have what we need: food, clothes, and shelter. We have what we want: toys, books and, especially for Gideon, cars. We have, as my… Read more What to Give When They Already Have an Embarrassment of Blessings →
When Christmas Spirit is not Enough
Christmas is a bizarre time of year. It is a holiday season with an incredible pendulum – the same people who take extra time to remember the elderly, the military,… Read more When Christmas Spirit is not Enough →
Why Toddlers Need to Care About Choices
Make a good choice. Please think about what you’re doing. That was not a good choice. Please choose a different activity, or I will choose one for you. If you’re… Read more Why Toddlers Need to Care About Choices →
