Finding the Touches of God’s Grace in the Tough Days
Our caregiver, Julie, came yesterday morning with plans to get my 96 year old mother-in-law, who has Alzheimer’s, up and
Category: depending on God
The One Thing I Should Always Remember
Life is challenging most of the time. It seems especially challenging lately. We are dealing with health concerns and employment
Complaining or Praying?
My struggles have changed since this day I wrote about six years ago. Now Mom and Dad are both with
What Do You Do When You Don’t Know Where Your Mama Is
The other day Mom looked at me with a childlike gaze, and in honest concern asked, “What do you do
Depending on God in the Hard Stuff of Life
These thoughts from five years ago impact me even more today. Wow, I feel weak lately. I’m still grieving my
Praying for our First Thanksgiving Without Mom
Abba Father, My heart is heavy. Something about holidays this first year since Mama went home to You is heartbreaking.
Remembering God’s Faithfulness in the Storms
It’s happening more often these days. It happened tonight. My 94 year old mother-in-law bowed her head and put her
God is Here
It’s been a tough week. On Saturday we thought maybe God was taking Mama home to Him. She wouldn’t wake
Finding Courage for the Caregiving Journey
I was reading my Bible yesterday, and a phrase has stuck with me. Jeremiah 15:19, in the New King James
Are You Happy?
I was feeding my mom a meal the other day and I asked her, “Mama, are you happy?” She turned
God's Grace and Life's Challenges 