Gone Not Forgotten
April 29, 2018 is the sixty-first birthday of Paul Eugene Giesbrecht. But it's our ninth year to celebrate his birthday on this earth with out him. It’s hard to know what…
Friday Favorites – Grieving and Getting Through the Holidays
My new husband Jim and I began decorating for Christmas in our new home Thanksgiving weekend. He and I, both previously widowed, have found joy in putting thought into our…
Remembering
Dear Friends and Family, October is here. October 17, 2016 marks the seven-year anniversary of Pastor Paul's promotion to heaven. Thank you for your continued prayers for our new blended family.…
Enraptured and Captured
Are you tired of plodding through life? Like a plane on automatic pilot, our prayers can be repetitive, predictable, and even humdrum as we go through the motions. Ever wonder if…
The Cycle of Death and Resurrection
I love this time of year. I live in the drought-ridden, unusually dry central valley of Bakersfield, California, so during the months of February to March, not only is the weather…
Friends Don’t Let Friends Grieve Alone
It’s my seventh Christmas since Pastor Paul, my husband of twenty-eight years, had the fatal motorcycle accident that tore him from my arms and caused his untimely home-going. I treasure…
Death-Iversary
Six years (tomorrow) have passed since the horrible day of Pastor Paul’s tragic motor cycle accident that tore his life from my arms. So in the past few weeks and…
I Became a Single Parent.
October 17, 2009, I became a single parent. My husband of 28 years, Pastor Paul Giesbrecht, was killed in a tragic motorcycle accident. From the horrible day he died, I…
Grieving Through the Holidays | Part 2
Ever been ambushed by grief? On Monday we began talking about how to grieve through the holidays. If you missed the first five "lessons," click here to catch up! Lesson #5 God…
Grieving Through the Holidays | Part 1
Ever been ambushed by grief? This past weekend, I was enjoying an evening with my boyfriend, Jim, when suddenly grief snuck up on me and took me down without warning.…