“Once a culture abandons the convictions that all humans are created in God’s image, human rights are up for grabs. Any category of humans is fair game to be excluded or even eliminated.” Nancy Pearcey Any worldview that says human life has no inherent value or dignity (regardless of age or development) will never lead … More Human Rights… The Source and Why They Are Up for Grabs
Are you looking for a church?There is one thing to avoid. Easy love. That’s right. We need not join churches where love does not challenge us. Easy love is careless love. It’s love that does not take action. It’s accepting you just as you are but doing nothing further about it. A church that will … More One Thing to Avoid in a Church
When your dog dies, it’s very difficult. It hurts. And it can break your heart. This week we lost our dear dog, Stella. She was our fourth dog, a shepherd, with us for less than a year as our yard dog guard dog. She was just past all those challenging weeks of training and was … More A Tribute to Man’s Best Friend
Seven Months today!! May 29th marks a special day of celebration. It was 7 months ago on October 29th, that we sat at the hospital bedside of AJ and had the difficult conversation that his life was hanging in the balance. He was not expected to live very much longer. And there he was through … More 7 Months… and still Trooping!
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!
{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
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
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!
This post: Nov. 21 – Dec. 4 // For all posts CLICK HERE Wow! It’s been about half a month since I wrote and over a full month since AJ has been in the hospital. AJ was admitted on October 23 and is now well on his way towards 7 weeks (a special date in … More AJ… Trooping towards Home
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