I spent Saturday evening and all day yesterday with Evelyn Husband Thompson. Her husband Rick was the commander of Space Shuttle Columbia which disintegrated on reentry on February 1, 2003. As she was leaving our home yesterday, we talked about yet another family grieving over the suicide of a beautiful young woman. We noticed how…
“Here’s the deal: Pain affects us. It affects every part of who we are and how we live. We often cannot see the pain others are experiencing. Many people we see each day have invisible illnesses: MS, migraines, heart disease, diabetes, and many others. Lots of folks live with chronic pain that we don’t see.…
A friend posts each week a “Thankful Thursday” prompt asking us what we are thankful for. This week’s prompt asked, “What season are you grateful for?” Here is my answer. My season of grief. Yes, I’m thankful for this season of walking through grief. During this season… I’ve grown closer to Jesus and come to…
Yesterday (Tuesday) our 21-year-old daughter fell off a cliff. We got a call from the Dean of her college telling us that “rescue crews were on the way and we know she’s conscious.” The next couple of hours were terrifying and yet we knew God was watching over her. He knew every one of her…
Saturday we attended the funeral of a dear friend. He won his four-year battle with brain cancer. Jesus is victorious over death. As I sat in the church I thought, “I’m so looking forward to Reunion Day! Until then, we have work to do here. Good work that God prepared in advance for us to…
Some of you may have noticed that I haven’t been posting on my blog much. I also haven’t been reading any other blogs. Why? Glad you asked! Last May I was in Chattanooga for an in depth study of James at Precept Ministries International. Turns out the man in charge of all of their publications…
For those who live in Maine, New Hampshire, or Vermont. Ron and I will be part of the discussion panel at this event.
5:47 am August 13, 2013 There was a knock on the door. I looked out the window and saw a cop car. Not good. Never a good thing to have a cop at your door. Worse this time of day. I grabbed my bathrobe… Read more: The Day My LIfe Changed Forever: August 13, 2013
Warning: Serious post about a serious topic – Sexual Assault Day 28 Twenty-eight Dominoes June 28, 1914. Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, was assassinated in Sarajevo along with his wife, Duchess Sophie. This assassinated started a domino effect resulting in World War I. There are 28 dominoes in a full…
