He left excited and jubilant. He hugged and kissed me. Assured me all would be well. You see. I didn't want him to go out. I told him repeatedly to just stay home. Bring his girl friend over to be with us. But he left. Giddy. I remember every detail. Blue eyes sparking. He came home in a pine box. The next time I saw him he was laying on a pillow that Chelsea used; on his comforter that matched his brothers. 7 months before I had said good bye to my mom. In a purple casket lined with frills and satin. I wanted none of that. There seemed to be nothing fancy about this kind of ... View Post
Finding the Rock in the Swirling, Chaos Day #23 of Thankfulness
My life flows on in endless song;above earth’s lamentation,I catch the sweet, though far-off hymnthat hails a new creation. It is Thanksgiving Sunday. The choir sings a long loved Hymn. Through all the tumult and the strife,I hear that music ringing.It finds an echo in my soul.How can I keep from singing? The words piercing. Encouraging. What though my joys and comforts die?I know my Savior liveth.What though the darkness gather round?Songs in the night he giveth. A melody I have hummed repeatedly over the years. No storm can ... View Post
Right Here, Right Now Day # 21 of Thankfulness
She's home. She's here. We ate dinner together; around that farmhouse table. We held hands to pray. It is in these moments that the empty spot is felt. We all feel it. I breathe deep. I focus on what's right here in front of me. We sing our song for grace. The song the oldest brought home from Preschool. Sung for more than 24 years. There is laughter and joy around this table. These silly kids. This is what God wants me to enjoy. Right here and right now. 30 Days of ... View Post
It’s Here! Day #20 of Thankfulness
It's here. Today's the day. I head to CT to get my girl. I can't wait. ~ 30 Days of Thankfulness~ I am thankful for: Coming home friends who take the day to travel with me the freedom to travel down and back in a day my farmers sense of humor family coffee thoughts of stopping to get coffee on the trip bible study; encouraging my walk with God our dog snuggling at my feet going to bed- oh how I love to go to bed one end of the house getting fixed - it was so bad this Thanksgiving season to intentionally name my thanks the hope of Glory the strength for ... View Post
Overcoming Evil with Good Day # 14 of Thankfulness
Praying for Paris. As the first wave of news reports began, I contacted friends who live in the city. Part of their family I knew were here in the states on holiday. The others; in that city of love. Contact made. In shock. But safe. As the events unfold, the harsh reality of hatred is prevalent. How do we get to this point? The presence of evil; great. Fear inevitable. An apparent success. Ergo the term, terrorism. But that is not the final word. The story does not end there. There is a God who ... View Post
The Ultimate Sacrifice Day #11 of Thankfulness
Fancy pants dining. It's what they do. All these kids. From the time they were little. Aunt Clara's china being used. The candle light glowing. It's in those moments I see the table full. All the seats occupied. The laughter and joy around the farmhouse table. Things have changed. So much. One space remains empty; forever. The future, here on this earth, not mine to know. I know he was dedicated. Committed. He wanted to serve this country with his life. The eleventh ... View Post
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