Where your feet cannot go, your prayers can go! Your offerings of love can go! You can extend your hands to bless these men, women and families who are waiting for a miracle every day.
The Man of Sorrows
Isaiah refers to Christ as the man of sorrows who is acquainted with grief in Isaiah 53:3.
The passion of Christ - pinterest hearhim.net. This picture is gruesome. It's hard to look at. I…
More Loss in Oaxaca
These two ladies, Alicia and Laura lost their home in the Earthquake. They are standing on the foundation of what once was Laura’s home.
Last week I wrote about the two cities I visited outside of Mexico…
The Pain of Loss
The Cross on Mount Soledad in San Diego
Recently I was conversing with some of my missionary colleagues about death and grieving, and how most of us struggle with working through the sorrow of losing someone we…
Writer's Block or Just Grieving?
Our last family photo with Hannah
Before my daughter went to her permanent residence in heaven I found it easier to write and post on my blog. I felt like it was cathartic in many ways.…
The Bombs are Falling!
Dave at the U.S. Mexico border - Life on the Border
I read an interesting article this week that referred to the effects that the bombings had on the English in WWII. The Germans thought that if…
I Will Bless the Lord
Hannah, Dawn and Dave
One of my favorite passages in the Bible is found in Psalm 34. Today this Psalm especially ministers to me, as I find myself struggling with fear.
The Psalmist says in Psalm 34:1-4:
I…
Hope Lost
Father & Daughter - Hannah & Dave
When Paul and his companions lost all hope of being saved, then there was nowhere to turn but to God. That's probably a good place to be when we are forced to depend…
Where Will This End?
Hannah with her Grandpa
We feel like we've been in a marathon without knowing where the finish line will be. It's exhausting at times, but the Lord sustains us! He gives us hope.
Many have asked about Hannah,…
The Simple Truths
Hannah & Dawn enjoying a tea party
Today as I was praying for Hannah, my family and life in general, God met me. He reminded me of some simple things. Truth he had given me before. Much of…