It seems that every day I receive news of yet another child who has been taken from this world much earlier than their parents would have ever dreamed possible…
cancer, murder, heart problems, car accidents, and the list goes on and on…
How do we face such dark times?
I know that for me it is a daily struggle to not grow weary and discouraged as I try to live a life of hope in spite of my grief. Not a single day goes by that I do not find myself longing to be with Nick, yearning to hear his voice in the other room, wanting to see his smiling face pop around the corner and feel him jump into my arms with a big hug..
Grief visits me often and with great persistence.
It wraps itself around my heart and sometimes seems to squeeze all happiness and purpose out of my soul.
So, it is in the moments when I do things like assemble memory boxes that I find my will to go on..my passion to help others as they walk this very painful and often very lonely road.
I am so thankful for my friends who choose to walk this road with me, many of whom have suffered great loss in their lives as well.
I wanted to share pictures of our first annual Adrienne’s Angel Memory Box Assembly Night:
In December of 2007 as our youngest son, Nick, was fighting brain cancer, I began to blog. Writing provided a way for me to release all of my questions, fears, and doubts. It also allowed me to share the ups and downs of Nick's journey with people who were praying for him all over the world. When Nick went Home in November of 2008, my blog became my way of searching for God in the midst of my deep heartache. My heart was broken and grief brought to the surface every emotion imaginable. Being able to release those emotions through my writing brought a sense of purpose to my pain. Having already walked the road of grief in 1992 when we lost our daughter to SIDS, I knew I needed a way to keep from falling into a pit of depression and despair. I had walked close to the edge of a bottomless pit when we lost our daughter,and I knew I couldn't let myself get that close to the edge again. This blog has been and continues to be my tiny corner of the world where I can share My Heart as I journey through God's Word.......thus the name........ My Heart His Words. Thank you for taking time to share life with me. If we do not meet while here on earth, I look forward to hearing all about your life when we reach our final destiny.........Heaven! Email me anytime at 
Looks like a great night! Praise the Lord for your heart for ministry!
God bless!
And say hi to Collette for me!
Tammy,
Can you explain these boxes or direct me to a blog post that does so?
They look very interesting.
Bonita,
Hi! Hope all is well with you!
Just wanted to share that more info on the Adrienne’s Angel Memory Boxes is in my Wednesday, May 6th, entry.
Love you,
Tammy
Tammy,
You put your whole heart into these ministries and it shows. I think it can help to heal but also may be more difficult just because of being so close to so much sadness and loss. Keeping busy and helping others is probably one of the best things you can do to keep a positive outlook and get through these tough days. You have my prayers.
I’m reading a book you might find helpful. It is written by Benedict Groeshel entitled “Arise from Darkness / What to do when Life Doesn’t make sense. It is published by Ignatius Press
The book is about all types of losses we face in life.
Hi tammy,
just wanted to encourage you with this words….YOU CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST THAT STRENGTHENS YOU.
It was my devotion for today.God will always come through for you..
Sweet blessings
Sheena Jeremiah