Security Blankets and Jesus
I fingered the silky softness of the beautiful blanket and wondered what magical fabric could hold up to the marketing claim that babies wrapped in…
Do You Have Grammy?
"Do you have Grammy?" asked our granddaughter as she poked her head into the van and looked around. Our family of 21 was piled…
Cruise Director Grammy
"Ahhh, here come the cruise guests!" my husband exclaimed as Dan and Laura dropped off their three younger children for the day so that they could enjoy…
Treasures Along the Way
Just before we welcomed our first grandchild into our family, a friend remarked, “The first time you see that child, you’re going to turn into a different person.” This from a…
I Will Never Leave You, Assuredly Not!
Today’s Treasure is one of my favorite Scriptures. When there are no other answers, there is the promise of His presence and He wants us to trust that…
Don’t Panic – He’s Got You
On an ordinary day in August, our son went for a routine sinus Cat-scan; that same day we learned that my father-in-law would need…
God Rules Everything
Four days after our son’s first MRI, we sat in an exam room, waiting to meet the neurosurgeon who would perform his brain surgery. As the clock…
Becoming Mature and Complete
On the first day of August, I had jotted a note in my prayer journal under our son’s name: “humility and gratitude.” It’s not that he isn’t…
You Are Forgiven
One day, in the waiting room of my Dad’s oncologist, I happened to sit next to an (annoying) angel. The very word angel in the Greek indicates…
Your Only Comfort
As I waited in a dimly-lit hospital hallway for our son to finish his first MRI—the one that followed the incidental discovery of a “something” on his brain, my mind turned…
Where Do I Go from Here? Occupy Until I Come
When Jesus returns, I want to hear Him say “Well done good and faithful servant.” I want to occupy until He comes.…
Where Do I Go from Here? A Foreign Land
I wanted to remain in the stillness and familiarity God had provided following our son’s death. God had a purpose for me to move forward and learn how to reenter life without…
Where Do I Go from Here? Eternal, Secure Hope
When death comes, it is an immediate end to life in this world as the last heartbeat gives way to eternity. The question is “What happens to the soul at that…
Where Do I go From Here? The “Firsts”
Seasons represent a space of time that has a beginning and an ending. Following the flood in Noah’s time, God promised that as long…
Where Do I go From Here? Loving One Another
Coming to the end of temporary things can bring our most important priorities into focus. Peter chose to shine a spotlight on the priorities…
Where Do I Go from Here? Home
The psalmist had learned where to find shelter, or rather, home. We long for home, especially during troubling times. The soldier longs for home while…
Where Do I Go From Here?
No matter your journey, Robin’s life story will encourage you to fall more in love with Jesus and desire to share…
What About Tomorrow?
What ability will he lose next? How long will this downward spiral go on and at what speed? When will he have to stop driving? When will I be unable to…
What About Me?
When my mentally-compromised loved one demands so much of my attention, energy, and effort, I need to take care of myself. This is not selfishness; this is survival…