@living_through_loss

It’s hard to hear the answer to prayer through the background noise of our tears and the desperation of loss. But it is not to say that God is absent in the tragedies of life. In my experience, He works faithfully and powerfully even when the heart cannot feel it...

Don’t Despair!

When King David was at a point of despair in his life, he gave himself a pep talk and penned these words: I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living! Wait for the Lord; be strong and let your heart take courage; wait for...

Remembering our sons

Three months ago, I published my blog, Remembering Our Daughters. Today, I would like to remember our sons. This past New Year’s Eve, my son Stephen would have been thirty-seven, and my son Michael would be thirty-four tomorrow, February 11th. I can remember the...

Be a person after God’s heart

King David, once a shepherd and musician, who killed Goliath, was on the run. His handsome, popular but treacherous son was hunting him down to kill him and make himself king. David and his trustworthy soldiers and servants were dirty, hungry and tired as they fled on...

Just Sing!

There was such an enthusiastic response to my Facebook post of Michael W. Smith’s song, Breathe that I was inspired to write about music this week. Lyrics and melody have the power to lift us up, bow our heads in tears of sadness, and tease out every human emotion in...

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