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Thanksgiving…
There were so many years that the reality of living in an EMS family left me feeling frustrated and sorry for myself. This year, I find that I am grateful. Today, there is time to reflect and to truly consider my many blessings.
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Light in the darkness…
Love has not left us to navigate these dark shores alone. Under the pressing weight of loss and the devastating swirl of grief, we have found kindness and compassion.
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Give thanks…
My faith teaches me that I should give thanks in all seasons. That doesn’t mean I am thankful for everything that happens. There are certainly things I would rather not face. But I can practice the discipline of giving thanks… of looking for the beauty even in the difficult places.
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The best things in 2015…
I’ve imagined writing, teaching, and serving for a very long time, but this year that idea began to take shape in the form of this little piece of the web.
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Killing Christmas…
I woke up after Christmas to a “holiday hangover” where I felt guilty for the crazy I had introduced into our home. My own issues around never knowing when there was enough had produced a frenzy I felt sick about.
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An honest confrontation…
“So, you didn’t mean to throw me under the bus?” I didn’t know what she was talking about. She then recounted the interaction from her perspective.
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Lessons learned…
simply shared what they had. We both stood speechless in the face of such love and generosity. Tears rolled down our cheeks as we accepted this gift. We stood humbled by His provision and His great love, and we received it as from His hand.
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Empty bedrooms…
I am grateful for all of it, the laughter and the tears, the ordinary days that blur into the background and the sharp ones that break through in memory. I am grateful for the quirky things that come from being family.