The Wall, officially known as the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and smaller local versions profoundly impact visitors. During this Veterans Day month, may we never forget the price paid by those who died and those who
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When God Hits Pause: Finding Peace in Slower Seasons and Sacred Memories
This week would have been my mom’s seventy-ninth birthday. It’s been fourteen years since Lewy Body Dementia stole the life from her, and her from us. Lately, I’ve been thinking about my own life, often
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Lead us Lord, to Your mountain, into the deep woods where shallow pools beckon us to kneel beside still waters. This place formed by grace. Where You take us away from fear that comes in
Read moreA Place Where Peace and Sorrow Meet
May we grow and learn even in a place where peace and sorrow meet
Read morePain, Pranks, and Prayers
Another year, another loss. The waves of sorrow and pain come and go, from gentle swells to emotional monsoons. Some we can predict. Others come out of the blue. Pain Follows Pain My forty-two-year-old nephew
Read moreChanging Seasons – Emotions, Growth and Healing
The day couldn’t have been more beautiful. The sun shone brightly in the clear blue sky. It was unseasonably warm for early November. Despite the changing of the seasons, a few persistent leaves still clung
Read moreGod STILL Inhabits My Praise
Do you ever struggle with finding a reason to praise God? Struggles fill our lives. Whether at home, at work, physically, or mentally, we all have days … or years … when praising God for
Read moreIf One Falls Down
True friends remind us of the truth in Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 (NIV). “Two are better than one … if one falls down, his friend can help him up.” We grieve a loss. A friend stops by
Read moreSeeking God’s Blessings When Life Shatters Around Us
Seeking God’s blessings when life shatters around us challenges even mature Christians. How do we see the Father’s hand in our lives when nothing looks like we hoped or prayed for or imagined? When everything
Read moreMemories of Springtime and Mother’s Days Past
Winter had worn out her welcome. Memories of springtime and Mother’s Days past recently invaded my dreams. Thoughts of how each season compares to sacred snapshots of unforgettable days of our lives swirled in my
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