Good morning! I have sat trying to write a prayer of the day but can’t seem to find the words. I want to talk about how difficult losing a loved one can be and how it can turn our lives upside down. I want to write about how losing someone we love can bring us to our knees begging for mercy or perhaps questioning our … Continue reading Prayer of the Day: Consolation and Hope
“Let us charge into the good fight with joy and love without being afraid of our enemies.” ~ St. John Climacus Good morning! I read this quote this morning and knew I needed to share it. As our world seems to spin out of control, I have no doubt that God cries along with each of us. As we destroy one another through violence and … Continue reading Prayer of the Day: Fight the Good Fight
Good morning! Psalm 73:26 reads, “My flesh and my heart may fail, But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.” I know that many of you are suffering right now. I know that there are things you hold in your heart that you do not share with others; things that keep you up at night with worry or with fear; things … Continue reading Prayer of the Day: Christ Heals the Broken-Hearted
Good morning! Today I am praying for those of you who may feel like Job… challenged, tried, and judged. You may feel like you have the weight of the world on your shoulders and are being asked to carry heavy crosses. You are trying your best to stay faithful to God and yet you still encounter trial after trial-trials that make you feel that God … Continue reading Prayer of the Day: Hope In Suffering
Have you ever noticed that there are rarely any articles written about parenting teens or adult children? It seems as if the internet and social media are almost silent on the subject. I will admit that I haven’t shared much in this arena either. It’s difficult to tackle many of the issues that our teens and young adult children face and yet we need advice, … Continue reading The Secret Life of Parenting Teens and Adult Children
It’s hard to believe that three years ago today I didn’t know if I or the baby I was carrying would live or die. I remember waking up and praying that God would be merciful and would spare us both. As we headed to the hospital and I kissed each of our other children goodbye, I prayed that whatever happened, God would also be merciful … Continue reading A Shared Day: The Ultimate Mother’s Day Gift
It’s January 1, 2016 and you may have resolutions on your mind. It’s a new year and time to create a new you. Right?! You want to be better, do better, and have more in life. It’s time to change who you are! But I don’t plan to change a single thing about myself this year. I know, it sounds pretty cocky doesn’t it? It’s … Continue reading Why I’m Not Changing Anything in 2016
It has been 5 agonizing years since we lost William. There isn’t a day that goes by where my heart doesn’t long for him. I often feel guilty that out of the 14 children I have lost, he remains constant on my mind. I suppose it was the manner in which I lost him that makes it so hard to heal. It’s not that I … Continue reading The Pieces of My Heart
Today I witnessed something very shameful but very indicative of our society. There was a morbidly obese man in a motorized chair that came into the grocery store I was at. He was probably the largest man I have ever personally seen. Savannah, Emma, and I said hello to him as he passed us and asked him how his day was going. We spoke just a few … Continue reading A Shameful Encounter
This is a very personal and painful post for me to share with the world. I put my heart completely in your hands today as I share with you pictures of our son William in a way I have never shared before. I have prayed over the decision to share this and I hope that he will help bring light and understanding to those who read … Continue reading Protecting Our Human Cubs: A Reflection on Cecil the Lion and Planned Parenthood
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