A couple of days ago I was feeling so down and distressed and the enemy kept whispering lies to me. These were old lies that mom had always worked on with me. But this year satan was telling me that these lies would become true because she is not here to help me get through […]
Talk to Yourself
British pastor Martin Loyd –Jones wrote that one needs to not listen to yourself, as this many times only leads to discouragement, restlessness, and even depression. When you listen to yourself, you can easily fall into discouragement and self-pity and eventually disbelief. Talking to yourself is a much better route- especially if you quote the […]
Heavenly Peace
Just recently I started reading the amazing story90 Minutes in Heaven. In the third chapter, “Heavenly music,” the author Don Piper, attempts to describe the glories of Heaven. He says,”I get frustrated describing what heaven was like, because I can’t begin to put into words what it looked like, sounded like, and felt like. It […]
More Alive Than Ever Before
Four days ago was the one month mark since we buried Mom. With time it’s beginning to sink in that I no longer have a mom on this earth. It has been a very difficult concept for my mind to grasp. As of today I have lived 6,896 days. My Mom was apart of 6,858 […]
My Two Favorite Topics
This past week I was blessed by a letter I received that related how much Kristen and I loved each other. It read as follows: “The first time I saw you and Kristen together was at a Discover class shortly after the Oldham Campus (Southeast Christian Church) opened. When you introduced Kristen, your eyes sparkled […]
He's All Ears
This life without my mom has been terribly hard- knowing she won’t be there for my next birthday or to celebrate Mother’s day or to go on a walk on the beach with me. She won’t be there to help me with my papers or give me advice or to celebrate her favorite holiday- Thanksgiving. […]
Happy Valentine's Day!
Today’s a very tough day not having Kristen here- the first Valentine’s Day in 24 years (counting our dating times) that we have not been together. Most of those years, I would have given her a special gift from Victoria Secret or another gift, then a special dinner with just the two of us (unless […]
Three Weeks Later
Three weeks ago today Kristen went home to be with the Lord and I have wondered and asked HIM so many times why He took her so early. Her influence for Jesus was ever growing and from my perspective and many others- now would not be the best time for her to go to heaven. […]
