I trust God. Trusting God has been part of my life as along as I remember. Yielding. Each moment. Routine. Grace. Now. It's the trusting that he will, that is hard. I know he can. But will he? This is a struggle. This is how my life is impacted by the loss of a son. I have new family dynamics. Who is the Oldest? The second born? The Youngest boy is now the Oldest boy; and is so messed up and painful and hard. It's messy and dirty and loud and heart wrenching. I can't sort it out or make it make sense. And each time I lean in to trust there's a piece of me that says he ... View Post
When There is No Warning
Some days the missing is so great. It sneaks up. No warning. I can't change this. I am a mom. I want to fix things. Make it better. I am powerless. I call on the name of Jesus. Sometimes our burdens weigh us down. They threaten to crush and steal our joy. This is the journey of a mom whose son lies deep beneath the sod. The missing grips; tears at the inside. Our child; Flesh and blood, torn from us. I find other things to do. To distract myself. I think on the wonder of things. My children. Grandchildren. But the pain is too great. I need to walk through this. I ... View Post
Does The Quiet Threaten You? Day # 21 Thankfulness
I am reminded that Jesus often withdrew. Luke 5:16 But Jesus often withdrew to the wilderness for prayer He stepped away from the crowds and the fullness of the day. He intentionally took time to be alone; to rest in His Father. Often that time was cut short. He was highly pursued. People wanted to be in his presence. But he was human. And life got overwhelming. So, Jesus withdrew. These are lessons I am learning. Learning how to be quiet. How to make all I do intentional; Even the laundry, the book work. It all matters. It all counts. How to pull away from ... View Post
The Things We Could Learn From A Farmer
It's the last day of radiation for my farmer. He needs some hydration after the treatment. He hasn't needed hydration at all except during treatment. How did they know he would need it now? I am so grateful. You can tell he needs it. He just perseveres. He never complains. He has been amazing through these treatments. There are so many lessons learned from the generations of farmers. If we all lived a little more like them, I think this world would be a much better place. I could be biased. I married one. Here are some lessons I have learned in the last 24 years from my ... View Post
The Juxtaposition of Life And Death, Welcome Lilah Rose
New life. It has been six years since we wrote this post. This beautiful Farmette is now turning six and in Kindergarten. She is a joy and a reminder of beauty from the ashes. She is hope and sunshine. She is the future and grace all wrapped together. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- October 24, 2013 It is the middle of the day. I am at the grocery store doing a full shopping for the first time. My phone rings. It is Adam, our son in law. It is 12:43 p.m. I feel warm and peaceful inside. The first time in almost 3 ... View Post
Proclaiming His Testimony
49 days after he gave his Senior Testimony Elijah Todd Davis went home to be with the LORD. Here is his testimony. Are you ready to meet the LORD? Do you know beyond a shadow of a doubt that the LORD is King? And that you're heaven bound? Do you have a peace that passes all understanding? None of us had any idea that when Elijah kissed me good bye and bounded out the door Saturday evening, July 28, 2013, that he would never come home. That he would fall asleep at the wheel. . .and when he would open his eyes he would be in the presence of the King of ... View Post
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