[Tweet "Memories are comforting."] Today would have been my 39th wedding anniversary with Pastor Paul Giesbrecht . Our marriage ended on October 17, 2009 as he was promoted to…
Shaken But Not Moved We haven’t had a break. We’ve gone from pandemic to protests. Most of us haven’t been able to gather in person for church services for several months.…
You are done with quarantine, lock-down, and social-distancing. Life as you knew it pre-COVID19 is totally different. And not much to your liking. You miss your family, friends, and future.…
[Tweet "You have hit the wall."]You're so done with this COVID19 crisis. You want to get back to normal. It's really hard to keep pushing through this. I get it.…
The COVID19 Choice Chaos. Changes. Challenges. In addition to figuring out life in quarantine, we’ve made unprecedented decisions about how to spend our time as we “stay safe, stay home.”…
Empty Chair, Broken Heart - Grieving and Getting Through the Holidays *This article was originally published in Reclaim magazine. [Tweet "Is there an empty place at your table this Christmas?"] For…
[Tweet "Christ is in Our Midst! -- He is and Ever Shall Be!"] “Christ is in our midst” is a greeting used in part of the divine liturgy in the…
Ever lost something? Of course, all of us have. We've lost items, friends have gone, and now we dread the future. Ever feel like your happy ending is not what…
Empty Chair, Broken Heart: Grieving and Getting Through the Holidays [Tweet "Is there an empty place at your table this Christmas?"] For many, this will be their first holiday season…
Joy to the World Joy is in the air during the holidays. Children laughing, families gathering, church services full of song and praise. “Joy to the World” is one of…