I was thinking today about the seasons — not the seasons of life, but the real seasons. Two weeks ago, we had hail landing on the deck, and wintry winds bringing a few snowflakes here and there, and even frozen ice on the puddles in the morning. It was much
In an attempt to beautify my “outdoor living space”, I recently installed a new birdfeeder on the corner of my deck. Within minutes, birds of every variety and color were coming to visit. It was so incredible to watch them flitting about, carefully regarding me thru the dining room windows.
A few weeks ago, I was privileged to record a podcast interview with Pastor Brad Hoefs, the Founder/Director of Fresh Hope for Mental Health. As you may know, Fresh Hope is the non-profit that houses Refocusing Widows. In September 2021 I officially “retired” from Christ For the City International, and
Last weekend, I was watching the NCAA men’s basketball championship game, and I noticed something. Pivoting. Now, I know what a pivot is – my kids all played basketball! I even found a definition in the dictionary for it: “placing one foot on the floor and turning so that the
Heavenly Bottles Have you ever felt like there’s no end to your tears? Do you feel like you cry by yourself, because no one understands the pain? What about those nights when you sob yourself to sleep – maybe even years after your spouse is gone? You may ask
“The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. Even though I walk through the Valley of the Shadow of
Remembering… A friend of mine recently shared with me how the Lord is prompting her to remember the joyful, fun times she had with her husband. As I pondered on this while I watched a light snow coming down this morning, I realized that remembering the times Dave and I
Definition of a Widow Have you ever wondered what it really means to be a widow? When my husband of 50 years died nearly three years ago, I seriously resisted even being called a widow. I think the reality sunk in the first time I had to check that “marital
The Winters of Our Lives God’s Word tells us that there is a season for everything in life. In the book of Ecclesiastes we read, “There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven…” Ecc. 3:1 All of creation flows in cycles…
Valentine’s Day. What a bittersweet time for those of us who are widows and no longer feel like someone’s Special Valentine! Because today is Valentine’s Day, it seemed right to talk about it. I awoke this morning remembering 50 years of Valentine’s Days with my husband, Dave. Because he didn’t
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