What’s the point of life? – 2.0
I opened up a new box of cereal for breakfast this morning … and as I did, the thought popped into my mind: “What’s the point of life?” So, after breakfast I carried the box outside, set it…
The 4-year-old Playroom
When my daughter was in high school, she and I volunteered together as childcare workers for our church’s MOPS program (Mothers of Preschoolers). The room we were assigned to was the 4-year-old Playroom. I love working with 4-year-olds. …
Where does my help come from?
I am processing grief today. I just heard from my two kids that the father of their very closest friends has just been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer. The news is really heavy! As the…
It’s ok to let go of the old … and embrace the new.
Yesterday I mentioned that our Compassion daughter has recently graduated from the program, and our contact with her has come to an end. This has been really hard. It is really hard to let go of the old. …
Sunflowers for the soul
This week’s blog posts have been a bit heavier than normal … about working through grief. I had hesitated to share these thoughts. Afterall, the blog is entitled “Daily Blessing” and that means it’s supposed to always be…
What to do with the grief
I mentioned in yesterday’s post that I lost most of my close friendships this summer. It was hard … and painful. What to do with the grief?? The last two weekends the air has been choked with wildfire…
Relationship “Seasons”
This year has been a hard season for the garden. The warmth and sun of summer did not show up until the end of July. The prolonged cold and rain of May and June took a heavy toll…
Backpack full of rocks
When it comes to having a relationship with a high-controlling individual … there is a lot of loss in the relationship. The high-controlling individual will only travel the relational path if it is according to their plan and…
Scorched First-fruits
Hubby and I went out early to try to get our outdoor work done before the sun got high and hot. Hubby was busy toting wheelbarrow-fuls of split firewood over to the shed where he was stacking them. …
Jesus in Lamentations
Trauma. Jeremiah was caught in the STORM that came because of the sin of his nation. Jeremiah had been wholly faithful to God … yet he too suffered in the backwash of the consequences. “Look, an army is…