Discovering the diagnosis of a child brings about a lot of emotion. Fear. Grief. Sadness. Concern. Disbelief, and a myriad of other emotions. Every parent who has walked this road with their child has a unique experience. I have walked this road with two of my four children. In this multi part series, my desire…
Prayers of desperation filled with pleas for mercy, healing, and strength are commonplace in the midst of physical struggle. Questions of how long the pain will last, why I haven’t been healed, and what I should be doing to slow the progression or prevent future flares have been a common occurrence. Ever since I can…
The sound of patriotic music booming from horns as the marching bands line the streets… The smell of hot dogs and hamburgers sizzling on a grill… Baseball games, family/friend gatherings, and patriotic concerts in which to participate… Fireworks…the beauty of chemistry on display for wide-eyed children and adults alike… Americans, from all walks of life,…
It’s over in the blink of an eye. Our lives, which seem so permanent and stationary, are but a moment in time. Here today and gone the next, those left are grieving, pondering, and reflecting. Death is so difficult. The pain is deep, excruciating, and unique in the most anguishing way. It wasn’t supposed to…
Sometimes they are right in front of us, visible to the naked eye and portrayed for all of the world to see. Often times though, it takes some digging to find the blessings in our circumstances. This blog is a compilation of the many blessings I have found, in places which I never imagined they…