Phil. 3:14
I press on toward the goal to win the prize for
which God has called me
heavenward in Christ Jesus.
I love this picture of Nick that I have in our bathroom!
Can you just see the joy in his little face as he proudly holds up his first trophy!?!?!?
He earned this for a year of t-ball where his little buddy Jon’s mom and I were the coaches. The only way he would go in the outfield was if I stood right beside him….oh, and he agreed to play only if he never had to bat!!
That’s right!
We always had to skip over him in the batting line-up!
It was hilarious! But he loved being on the team!
And he loved receiving this trophy!
I try to imagine the prize he has earned for all he HAD to endure while living on this planet and yet remaining so faithful and at peace with God.
Never questioning his illness.
Never complaining about the things he had to miss.
I cannot imagine a smile bigger than the one above, but I just KNOW that when Nick received his prize in Heaven this smile just couldn’t compare with the joy in his new one!
Nick, you inspire all of us to press on toward the prize of the upward calling! Thank you, little man!
Pressing on,
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 
Sweet sweet mother. Shedding tears for you. I think that is the first young picture I have seen of Nick. It just kind of brings it all home, doesn’t it?
I sure wish I could meet you face to face. I’d give you the biggest hug.
Oh, what an adorable picture of Nick.
I can only “imagine” the crowns he laid before the feet of Jesus…
Truly my hero~
My dear,
Beautiful picture and about his smile light the room,
he will be always you hero, Tammy!
He have now the most beautiful trophy , the HEAVEN with our father !
love you ,Violeta
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. – 2 Timothy 4:7
Dearest Tammy,
Praise God for such wonderful memories that you will treasure always. Thank you Lord for Nick’s wonderful spirit.
Blessings in Christ…Susan