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Peace with death

This past week a friend of our family died. It had been a long tough illness courageously fought. Even though it’s a common topic at work (David’s law practice covers wills, estates and probate), it is still hard to hear … Continue reading

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Plot Twist

Last weekend Death came to our family… again. Not our immediate family, but close. It’s hard to watch even from states away. It’s hard to know what to say. It’s death after all and up close it’s ugly. Anyone who … Continue reading

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Christian "karma"

There will always be difficult people to deal with in life. Angry, grumpy, frustrated or just mean. I must chose my attitude and words carefully, to defuse and not ignite further conflict. How I treat others holds weight in how they … Continue reading

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Death's Door

I’ve posted a lot about nutrition lately… it’s been good to have something else to think about besides my mom’s health. She’s been bringing us a lot of concern since December when she fell. Rapid decline began when my dad … Continue reading

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The Memorial

We finally had a memorial celebrating our dad’s life and it was wonderful! The most amazing aspect was all the family that gathered together at our house. My 3 sisters with their adult kids arrived Friday. More cousins joined in … Continue reading

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The Greater Love

Since Dad passed it has been a whirlwind of activity and decisions. Due to mom’s precarious health and her request for a specific speaker at dad’s funeral, a date was chosen for us. We have 3 weeks to get it together. … Continue reading

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I’ll Fly Away- Oh Glory!

Sunday, Feb 1, 2015 8:02pmHallelujah! My Dad has graduated, and he lives!I am full of joy to think of him having escaped the confines of this world and that hospital bed. Stretching his legs and back. Moving freely again. Speaking,No … Continue reading

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Waiting poetry…

Waiting Dry is the flower that falls from the vine Quick was it’s life of beauty divine Touched and created by God’s gentle hand All for His Glory, all for His plan. Short is a life on the grandest scale … Continue reading

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Again with the waiting and trusting…

I’ve thought and thought about writing a blog on this dying process. From reading the daily notes in my journal, my husband recommended I wait. Wait until emotions die down and I have a full retrospective view. But while it’s … Continue reading

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Heaven- Are you ready?

What a beautiful description Revelation 5 gives us of Heaven! Such praise. Can you imagine standing there among those millions described? “Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten … Continue reading

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