Yesterday morning my mom called to me about 5:30 in the morning. I was alone with her in her hospital room, and my sister was resting down the hall in the waiting room. “Do I have cancer?” she asked. “Yes, mom,” I said. “Am I dying?” “Yes, mam.” “How long?” she asked. “Not long,” I… Continue reading promises to keep
Category: grief
Night lights
That night, as we drove home, there was a lunar eclipse. The moon turned red, and I finally fell asleep, longing for home.
Father’s Day
This is my first father's day without my father, and it has been harder than I expected.
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But God in his wisdom has called this godly father, husband and pastor to a perfect sabbath rest, Some of the things we depended on him for we will now have to do for ourselves. Or for each other. Or simply wait for God to do.