Instead of living a black-and-white existence, we'll be released into a Technicolor world of vibrancy and emotion when we more accurately reflect His nature to the world around us. Bill Hybels Hebrews 12:15 says, "See to it that no one misses the grace of God." God has called his people to be bearers of light and hope, yet Christians have a reputation of being critical, judgmental and intolerant, and to be honest, they have often been bearers of fear and judgment. I wonde

Each year, you would think it would get easier, but it doesn't. Zach's birthday is always so hard. We are remembering him today by going to Montanas for ribs and then watching Natcho Libre starring Jack Black, two of Zach's favourite things to do. I woke up this morning to a homemade card from Doug, with Legos glued all over it. At the top were the words, "Heaven's Master Builder." Zach lived to build Lego creations, so Doug's token of love meant the world to me. My bes

Inner Reflections Of the Heart begin again Every day is a fresh beginning, Every morn is the world made new. You who are weary of sorrow , Here is a beautiful hope for you,-- A hope for me and a hope for you. Every day is a fresh beginning; Listen, my soul, to the glad refrain, And, in spite of old sorrow , And puzzles forecasted and possible pain, Take heart with the day, and begin again Susan Coolidge Gratitude My dog is grateful for everything--her walk, me, the stranger m

I want to share some quotations that were in my original draft of In the Cleft. I found them heart-warming and good for the soul. Bob Johnson, who established a company, called Footwashers Inc. talks of being Jesus to a hurting world. One day he searched for the most desperate looking person in a line of homeless people and asked them if he could wash their feet. He knew God had given him the idea, but the man emphatically said, “NO!!” Knowing how much fresh socks were treas

I had the privilege of attending a grief seminar put on by Alan Wolfelt. I wanted to share his 11 tenants of companioning the bereaved that I found to be profound teachings: Companioning is about honoring the spirit; it is not about focusing on intellect. Companioning is about curiosity; it is not about expertise. Companioning is about learning from others, it is not about teaching. Companioning is about walking alongside; it is not about leading or being led. Companioning i

"The Compassionate Friends is about transforming the pain of grief into the elixir of hope. It takes people out of the isolation society imposes on the bereaved and lets them express their grief naturally. With the shedding of tears, healing comes. And the newly bereaved get to see people who have survived and are learning to live and love again." –Simon Stephens, founder of The Compassionate Friends I just loved this quote and wanted to share it with people. What a fantasti