Longing for Restoration
This afternoon I discovered on Mom’s nightstand a tiny, black and white photo of her and me when I was
Category: faith and Alzheimer’s
Camelot Spots
They say you don’t appreciate what you have until you lose it. And there is so much truth in that.
What Mama Taught me About Knowing and Doing God’s Will
Oh, the lessons my mama is still teaching me! I went over the other day to help Mom with a
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
Learning to See God’s Mercies and Have a Grateful Heart
It does my heart good to read this precious memory from four years ago. And it reminds me, as I’m
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
Mourning Mama
My precious mama was welcomed into heaven Monday morning. She passed on at home and in her own bed. My
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
Mama’s Changing Faces and God’s Unfailing Graces
Dementia seems so arbitrary. After watching it progress in Mama’s life over ten years now, I’m surprised that it can
God's Grace and Life's Challenges 