Grief Share
Mondays Sheryl is teacher and facilitator discipling women at The Mission at Kern County's women's discipleship program. Enrollment is limited to women in the program, however volunteer opportunities are available.…
I’ve Got to Remember
I’ve got remember to tell Paul, I thought. My daughter-in-law Megan’s face glowed, was great with child, in her last trimester. I listened intently as she excitedly explained the preparations for the baby’s birth. And then it dawned on me, oh yeah, Paul isn’t here; he’s in heaven with Jesus. October 17, 2009 was the day Paul was promoted to heaven, the day everything changed.
Today would have been Pastor Paul's 59th birthday. How will I remember his life on this, another one of his birthdays? It's the anniversary of the birth of Pastor Paul Giesbrecht. I’ve decided to spend the rest of my life remembering.
Gone But Not Forgotten
We will meet again. Soon, and very soon. Today is April 29, 2021, the sixty-fourth birthday of Paul Eugene Giesbrecht. But it’s our eleventh year to celebrate his birthday on this…
Empty Chair, Broken Heart
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…
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…
How to Grieve Through the Holidays
"Joy to the world, the Lord is come." The verses of this familiar holiday carol float through the air Walmart, Target, or on the radio, yet for many, the holiday…
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.…
Praying for Lost Loved Ones
Dear Friends and Family,
October is here. 10/17/16 marks the seven year anniversary of Pastor Paul's promotion to heaven. Thank you for your continued prayers for our new blended family. With each passing year since Paul has gone, there are more friends and loved ones who have departed this earth for their heavenly home.
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…
Everyday Shuffle
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. Do you ever wonder if God really hears your prayers? The remedy could be as simple as admitting un-confessed sin. Think about how it felt when you first found out how much God loved you! It’s good to be reminded of His presence protecting us even when we were not seeking Him. 3 John 1:9 says, "We love because he first loved us."