I often preach to myself that I need to be fully present in each season. It’s so tempting to always be looking forward to the next things: Before we know […]
Post-Traumatic Resilience
This is resilience. I remember a huge holly tree that took up residence next to our house when I was young. She was actually quite beautiful, but when she started […]
Step Out of the Boat: Overcoming Fear in Grief
About nine months after Jeremy left for his eternal Home, a friend took us out to do some sunset tubing on the lake. My 12-yr-old had been looking forward to […]
The Gift of Suffering
Sometimes, it’s good to remind myself that I don’t corner the market on suffering. I was watching my new favorite podcast today, and one of the guys (Josh) was walking […]
Grieving Well
“Grieve well,” they say. But what does that even mean? By those standards, I’m a terrible griever. So was David. And Job. And Jeremiah.And—dare I say—Jesus? But what if “grieving […]
That Which Appears to be Dead
Self Portrait “I took this picture today. Looking at it later it dawned on me, this is a picture of widowhood. See that tree, unnoticeable at first, in the middle?? […]
Choreography of Compassion
Dear friends, Another Mother’s Day has passed and Father’s Day is upon us. It is right and fitting to honor those we love. But what of the orphan, the childless, […]
The Dark Cave of Grief
I think grief is a lot like a cave. They say the “dark zone” inside a cave is one of the darkest places on earth. While people have successfully lived […]
Just After the Rest: Finding Value in the Silent Measures of Life
A lifetime ago, I was a musician. In music, we call a pause a “rest.” We like that word, don’t we? Rest sounds like such a lovely thing—until you’re forced […]
Terminal? But God…
Two-year cancer checkup = another clean bill of health 🙌🏻 However… That isn’t why I’m wearing this shirt today. I recently re-released this “God Can” shirt in honor of my […]
God’s Heartbeat
Our daughter was born with three heart defects. I would often lay with my ear pressed against her, so I could listen to her heart beat. It brought peace to […]
The Battle For Your Mind
Oh, friends, the battle for our minds is fierce! The enemy slithers up, while you’re lying on a grave with the wind knocked out of you, and he whispers in […]