Mar 15, 2014 | Faith
Today is Adrienne’s 22nd birthday. Our bundle of pink born on March 15, 1992. My first and only c-section. My bonnet-wearing angel. Little did I know that six weeks later, God would take her back, slip her away in the night, while we slept nearby.SIDS became...
Mar 14, 2014 | Faith
A few days ago one of my students was showing me his target practice results from a recent practice.In a few days, he will be competing at the state level against top competitors from schools statewide.In order to win, he has to aim for the center and not be...
Mar 11, 2014 | Faith
“This scarlet cord will save you,” the spies told Rahab just before leaving the safety of her home. As they lowered themselves down the side of the wall, she did exactly what they told her to do. She tied the cord on the bars of her window and...
Mar 10, 2014 | Faith
Olivia loves church camp!She counts down the days to retreats and summer events.When we pulled into Howells Mill Christian Assembly Friday evening, I heard these words from the back seat, “It feels so good to be back.”Hugs and screams followed as she...
Mar 7, 2014 | Faith
I’ve read quotes from many famous authors this morning. Authors who have faced the pain of sudden loss. I’ve read the words of many famous men and women from history. Men and women who have walked roads of horrific tragedy and heartache. I’ve been...
Mar 6, 2014 | Faith
Sometimes I look back on a day and think things like, “How did that happen?” “How did I let this life get the best of me?” “Why did I allow this or that to make me feel the way it did?” Sometimes I wake up and wish I could have a...
Mar 4, 2014 | Faith
I was thumbing through the pages of an old photo album,remembering this particular day with a smile.My friend and photographer, Amy Parsons, did a photo shoot of our family as a gift the summer before Nick passed away; and I am forever thankful for every photograph...
Feb 28, 2014 | Faith
I’ve pulled a muscle in my upper left arm. The simplest movement sends a shooting pain through my entire arm, and my whole body winces. The movement of my fingers when typing sends a vibration up to my shoulder that somehow causes the pain to stir, and even as I...
Feb 27, 2014 | Faith
Tim and I will be traveling to Huntington tomorrow evening for the visitation of one of his students who was in class one day last week and then found dead that same evening. He was an only child and my heart breaks as I think of the agony his family is going through...