As I began to write today, the first question that came to mind was, “I live by myself. I have plenty of quiet time. I can take a nap anytime I want. Why do I need a sabbath?” It seemed like a reasonable question. Perhaps the best way to answer
Jigsaw Puzzles Do you enjoy putting together jigsaw puzzles? Do you like easy ones or hard ones? Ones with 300 pieces or ones with 2,000 pieces? Big puzzles, little puzzles, shaped puzzles, 3-D puzzles. As I was writing today, it occurred to me that living life is a bit like
God’s Special Valentine Here we are again at another time of the year that can be especially difficult for widows. It seems all the cultural focus, both inside and outside the church, is on love, couples, and special events. And we thought Christmas was hard! This particular holiday only serves
Great Adventures Occasionally life tosses us an unexpected adventure. Honestly, my entire 50 years with Dave were one prolonged adventure! While he sometimes scared the life out of me, I was always the secure that he was confident he knew what he was doing, and we would be fine! And….here
Open Your Eyes Have you ever had someone tell you, “Oh my goodness! Just open your eyes!” Usually when we hear that, it’s not a positive thing! It typically means that someone thinks we’re grossly overlooking something that should be obvious to us. Open your eyes means, “Take another good
What Do You See? I hate eye exams! Sitting in the chair, looking through a machine with multiple movable lenses, and an eye doctor standing six inches from your face staring into your eyes! And then it’s, “Which one is clearer? First or second?” “First or second?” “Second? Okay, second
Thanksgiving and Giving Thanks Yes, I know it’s January and that Thanksgiving is long past. However, these blogs will be around a long time, and maybe the lessons and thoughts are still important for us to ponder. So here goes! Just pretend you’re back three months ago…. It’s that
Staying Thankful If you’ve missed this blog for a few Monday mornings, allow me to explain. I’m writing to you from the corner of my office, where I’m surrounded by lamps, end tables, a bookcase, and various other furnishings from my living room. Lest you think I’ve completely
Why Does the Second Year Seem Harder? Since March 2019, I’ve talked with hundreds of widows (and widowers) and have learned something interesting that I didn’t really expect. The vast majority have told me that the second year after losing their spouse seemed more difficult than the first year. (Okay,
Lamenting or Ruminating? In these blogs, we’ve done a lot of comparisons: fear vs. anxiety, solitude vs. isolation, loneliness vs. being alone. Sometimes the differences hinge entirely upon the perspective we choose to take. Will we walk in gratitude or bitterness, joy or sorrow, surviving or thriving? Today I want
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