Thank you, Mom
This picture is from last year’s Mother’s Day. Mom had been in the hospital for a week in late February and the doctor suggested that she go into hospice care. Her family didn’t think she was going to make it and there were plans being made for her funeral. She proved...
Press Pause: Thoughts on Growing in Patience
“I’m just not a patient person,” I told a friend recently. “Why do you think that is?” was her question. I thought for a second and responded, “Neither of my parents was very patient. I didn’t inherit that trait.” (I kind of sounded like Adam blaming Eve for...
What am I giving up this Lenten season?
When I was growing up we were encouraged to give up something for Lent. I would choose various things to give up, usually something I liked, maybe cake, but not something I really really liked, like ice cream. 😉 I do believe it made me more aware of the season of...