Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. Romans 5:3-5 I love the above... Continue Reading →
Our culture does not discuss grief. In fact, we do just about everything we can to avoid it. We don't know what to say to someone experiencing it and few of us know what to do once we find ourselves in its powerful grasp. Grief is one of the great equalizers. We all must endure... Continue Reading →
These two are my bookends. They are both bright, sweet, considerate, and wonderful sons. They are both enormously protective and loving toward me. Some would even say they are momma's boys. They both also have no father but they are not fatherless. Emerson had a father long enough to know what his absence means. Nathan,... Continue Reading →
A photographer holds her camera and lifts it gingerly to take a picture. She alone decides what the picture and point of focus will be. What she chooses to be that point can dramatically alter the entire picture. One object will become sharp and clear while the rest of the contents within the frame will... Continue Reading →
My middle son, Wesley, has deletions on his first chromosome and is on the Autistic Spectrum. Life can be and often is overwhelming for him. His haven, his refuge is the car. He will ask several times a day to go for car rides. It is part of his routine and for twenty minutes several... Continue Reading →
Thank you for stopping by to read my first blog post. I am not quite sure I have much to offer as far as my thoughts and reflections are concerned. My oldest son seems to think I do. When my husband died I promised God would extract every ounce of glory and that I would... Continue Reading →
Patience to Endure 