I am grateful to the Calvary Lutheran Church in Alexandria for inviting me to share a story of hope and joy during this Christmas Season, A time of year that spotlights for birth of our Savior. A time to celebrate and be joyful. But what if you are not joyful and you don’t want to …
Change, loss, grief its everywhere. You can’t escape it, you can’t hide from it! And it’s true that whether you’ve lost a husband, a loved one, a job, a marriage, a healthy life, or a life free to roam out and about, loss is hard. It’s really hard. It’s harsh and so often unpredictable. My …
April is organ donation month across the nation. The month set aside for us to consider the option of “checking the box” on our driver’s license in the event something happened to end your life early. This includes precious organs, tissues, morrow, and blood donation. It’s also a month we celebrate those that have given …
As a Minnesotan, I have resigned myself to the fact that winters are tough! Brutal cold, a wind that literally chills you to the bone and darkness that seems to last far too long. And in the midst of winter comes February, which for me tends to gnaw at my heart until sometime after the …
Loss is hard. No matter how it comes to you, it’s a punch in the gut. It’s shocking. It’s often harsh. In these unprecedented times, we are all experiencing loss to some degree or another. High school seniors lost their pomp and circumstances, glittery proms, milestones they’ve been longing for since kindergarten. Nursing home residents …
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“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11 Hope, a word of encouragement used so often when talking with friends or family. Hope you have a safe trip. Hope you have a …
“You will never be your old self again. You are forever changed.” –Ashley Davis Bush, Transcending Loss New Year’s Resolutions…a very common theme this time of year. Each year I plan, I contemplate, and I make a list. I make the resolution to follow through with the changes. Somewhere, about 2 weeks in, the resolutions …
Deep inside the grateful heart is the treasure of the joy that the whole world seeks. A quote by Marie Chapian The Christmas season is upon us and its time for families to prepare for their favorite traditions. Family, friends, food, fun, and everything in between. But for those that have experienced the loss of …
Launch month is in the rearview mirror and wow, what a month it’s been. So much excitement and anticipation for the book release, it feels great to finally have it in stores, online and into the hands of so many. Family, friends, community, and others I have not even had the chance to meet yet, …
Like the saying goes…it takes a village, writing a book is no exception to this statement. And in my case, the village was committed, supportive and unbelievably encouraging as the book took shape. On the eve of launch weekend, I’m thinking about these past few years and am eternally grateful for the many hands and …
