March 7 was the big day. Home day. Over 4 months in the hospital, and home day finally arrived. Praise God! AJ had his last bath at the hospital, primarily because they have the coolest bath tub ever, but also it’s nice to travel home clean. All the familiar nurses and hospital staff said their … More AJ… Home!
Some of us believe in miracles. Some of us have experienced miracles. AJ is for us a living breathing miracle. He is not the only one… there are more. But you have to keep your eyes open to them, otherwise you will miss them. For us, AJ is a miracle. “A miracle is a surprising … More AJ…Trooping Home, A Date is Set
Do you realize that all of us would die if it were not for one miraculous phenomenon? That’s right. That phenomenon is germination. Germination is God’s design for what a seed does when it comes into contact with the earth (or dirt, soil). When combined with the correct amount of water, sunshine, and subsequent ground warmth, … More Climate Series No. 7 – Germination
{This post: Jan. 21 – Feb. 8 // For all posts CLICK HERE} It’s been awhile since I’ve written. The days pass by quickly and yet progress is slow. We are feeling the lingering impact of restrictions placed on hospitals regarding how many visitors can visit patients. Since late December it’s primarily been Joanne or … More Trooping through Surgery and Beyond
{This post: Jan. 2 – Jan. 20 // For all posts CLICK HERE} Time was Suspended for a Bit Have you ever thought about death? I have. Not in a freaky morbid way, but really… just wondering about that dying moment and what it would be like and how it will be. I’ve chatted about … More When Trooping Fluctuates
Happy New Year! As we turn the calendar, yet another year goes by. Time is amazing. Twenty four hours form a day, days form months, months make up years. The years come and go, and so we move through history. Time is very much integrated with our climate. How so? The sun and moon were … More Climate Series No. 5 – Time and Seasons
This post: Dec. 18 – Jan. 1 // For all posts CLICK HERE The start of a new year…and AJ is still trooping with us. He’s a star trooper! But hospital days are not easy, especially with new limited visitor access. And AJ’s condition is not easy for him to live with. On the first … More AJ… Star Trooper
When we look up and see clouds we witness part of a profound, simple, yet intricate aspect of the climate… the movement of water around the earth. When we humans want to move water, we need pipes and pumps, hoses, valves, tanks, electricity, faucets, and the like. We make complicated networks to get water to … More Climate Series No. 4 – Clouds
This post: Dec. 5 – Dec. 17 // For all posts CLICK HERE It’s hard to believe we’ve hit the milestone of 7 weeks! We entered the hospital about 8 weeks ago and within the first week, on October 29, we were having the difficult conversation with AJ that he was likely nearing the end … More Trooping… Celebrating 7 WEEKS!
Before we get too far in the discussion on climate it is good to understand two key factors. Number one, the origin of the earth and its inhabitants. Genesis 1 says, “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” That’s the beginning of the universe and this world. God spoke everything into existence, … More Climate Series No. 2 – Origins
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