Faith
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Tragedy Through a Mother’s Eyes
Today I am at a funeral. It was unexpected and untimely and though no death is easy to face, it is this kind of death that seems even harder. Last night as I…
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Blessed to Be a Blessing
The thing about depression, even seemingly mild bouts of it like I went through, is that the only way to bring yourself out of it is to put yourself first. And that takes…
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Oh, There You Are, Peter…
A little over two months ago, I shared on my blog that I was struggling with depression. 2010 was a rough year for my family and all the pressures and anxieties that come…
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That’s What Christmas is All About
“‘And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory…
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The Hardest, Holiest, Happiest of Holidays
A couple weeks ago, I met with one of the ministers at my church to talk about my depression. Though I really feel like I’m on my way to pulling myself out of…
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And She Shall Be Called…
When we found out we were expecting again, by far the most common question we were asked was, “What are you going to call this one?” Not “what will her name be?” or…
