Finding Joy and Contentment in the Ordinary
Picture the scene. A woman. Sick for all her life. Tormented inside. In a constant state of chaos. Then a Healer comes along. He is able to not only cure her ailment, but bring a new life, free from ever repeating such imprisonment. This was Mary Magdalene. The accounts in the Bible talk about a… Continue reading Through the Tears
It's no secret that a new life is simply a miracle. When you take God out of it for a moment and just look at the science of it all and all the things that must be in order for that spark to happen and a new life be conceived it's inconceivable. However, when you… Continue reading Birthday Miracles
Dear Lord, Today is Mother's Day. I thought it only appropriate to thank you for making me a mother. Eleven years ago, you brought that word "mother" into my life in a very personal way. I remember looking at that test that said positive and thinking my world was about to change. And change it… Continue reading My Mothers Day Thanks
Having been in the bereaved parent circle for a while now, I have come across a number of parents that seem to echo similar flaws in today's society when it comes to grieving, in particular, the grief of a parent. I, myself, have felt many of the same things these parents have. Yet, no matter… Continue reading I Am Your Worst Nightmare
I think I cried myself to sleep that night. How could I possibly imagine four long months, or perhaps even more, without the man I fell in love with. But that was what I was facing. He pulled away with his recruiter, leaving all he knew behind, to start a new adventure and establish a… Continue reading Thirteen Years
Purpose. The life in ones veins. The path to their walk. The table in which they sup at. Purpose is so important. Without purpose, a person will feel unfulfilled, lost, and depressed. We are masters at creating a fabricated purpose, one that tries so very hard to pave the way to happiness and contentment, but… Continue reading Purposeful Brokenness
When we moved to Tampa, back in 2007, we knew we hit the jackpot. Warm, sunny weather... check. Tons to do... check. Tropical paradise... double-check. Samantha was only 7 months at the time, so this is all she has ever known. Molly and Clara were both born in the house we live in now. (Well,… Continue reading Left Behind
It's about 1:00 am. I've been up for 20 hours. So you would think it crazy that I sit here in the dining room, in the still of the night, questioning what we went through nine months ago. And yet here I am. Shaken. Traumatized. Unable to sleep. Tears streaming down my cheeks. For the… Continue reading My PTSD
So I am starting this particular blog like no other. For it's this morning that I really don't know what to say. I just know that I need to write. It's been a very hard few weeks in the DIPG community. And even as I type this, I feel like these words leave my mouth… Continue reading RIP
It's always boggled my mind when I hear stories of great terror, despair, and anguish turn around to ones of peace, hope, and joy. Many know the story of Jim Elliot, how he was murdered for sharing the Gospel. His wife, Elizabeth, overcame this heartache of loss and went on to lead many to the… Continue reading Are You a Contradiction?
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