He made me a mom. I was so sick when he took his first breath. In and out of consciousness. My memories formed from pictures. When he took his last breath I wasn't there either. He slipped into his heavenly home while I slumbered in mine. And this Mother's Day he won't be here. I am also a motherless daughter. Both my mom and my sweet mother in law in their eternal home. So where in the world does that leave me for Mother's Day? My first instinct is to run. All that is within me pushes against the coming of the Day. My heart ... View Post
A Cup Of Coffee And Some Inspiration
Today grab a cup of coffee. Relax and enjoy some of this weeks inspiration. My cousin's blog is full of inspiration. And a little tease about a new book discussion. A friend I have yet to meet also has grief as her constant companion. Here is her paraphrase of this precious verse. Matthew 5:3-4 You’re blessed when you’re at the end of your rope. With less of you there is more of God and his rule. You’re blessed when you feel you’ve lost what is most dear to you. Only then can you be embraced by the One most dear to you. It's been 13 months ... View Post
A Birthday On The Holiest Of Nights
It was such a clear, cold night. The stars shone brightly. I couldn't sleep. Moon beams streamed through the window. I wondered what Mary, the mother of our Savior, thought about. How did she feel? Did her feet swell on the way to Bethlehem. How did she make that journey, so with child? What was she thinking? I pondered these things as I was heavy with child; as I mourned the loss of my Mother in Law. I pondered these things during Advent as my time grew near. I wondered. On the night before the celebration of the birth of the Savior ... View Post
