Sometimes the transitions of life are difficult because they’re tragic or we’re caught off guard. Sudden and unexpected deaths or events fill this category: Heart attacks. Aneurysms. Birth of a child with serious health challenges. Cancer diagnoses. House fires. Premature …
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The Empty Nest, Part 4 When our youngest son was a Senior in high school and our youngest daughter in eighth grade, it occurred to me that my gig as a full-time mother and home educator was almost complete. Retirement …
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The Empty Nest, Part 3 My adult daughter and I sat on the bed with her childhood journals spread across the coverlet. She began journaling at age six when we moved into this house. Starting with the darling misspelled missives …
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The Empty Nest, Part 2 Not long ago that was me in the photo, young, long hair flying in the breeze. But time flies! Now it’s our youngest daughter. Just yesterday it seems our house was full of children, gathered …
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Romans 8:28 is really true. It isn’t simply a theological statement we utter then return to our handwringing and worrying. It is true. To the degree that we ACT as if we believe it, we can measure our faith. It …
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