Lately I have mourned all the events that have passed since Kara’s death—the places where she has not been present…these memories that the kids and I have had together. The laughter, the dinners with friends, the bedtime routines, and especially the times of grief. We have made great memories that consist of a family of 5, not 6.
The podcast team is taking a short hiatus, but we invite you to get caught up or re-listen to your favorite episode. Stay tuned…more episodes to come in 2016!
And, David C. Cook is running a preorder promotion for the ebook version of And It Was Beautiful.
From an article originally posted May 8, 2013…
Matthew 12:15: Great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all.
This was the verse yesterday in Spurgeon’s Morning by Morning. He spoke of the power of God to heal, but God shows his power ultimately in healing our souls. The imputing of peace to those He knows is the healing our hearts truly need. I wholeheartedly believe this, but I daily struggle to take hold of this truth.
My social media feeds have been inundated this week with ideas for how to make 2016 my best year yet by offering new year’s resolution ideas that span diet and exercise programs to reading the entire Bible in a year to book-reading programs to simply being more productive. Taking control of 2016 before it takes control of me. The suggestions go on and on. And then, of course, there is the perspective that we should be working to better ourselves every day, all day—not just for the sake of a new year.
From an article originally posted May 7, 2013…
Today I hit the halfway point with radiation. There is a part of me that feels like celebrating and another part of me that is feeling the side effects more sharply. I’m growing tired earlier in the day. Some of the simplest chores take all of the wind out of my sails. I sometimes despair over the simplest chores. I look at my aching skin and wonder if it can withstand 14 more treatments.
