So...I'm really an effective blogger! It's been about 1.5 years since I wrote here--a lot has happened.
The most "earth-shattering" for me has been losing my dad on February 7, 2009. This hit me harder than I ever anticipated. Losing a loved one is never easy. After all these months, the waves of grief still come and go; I am told that this is completely normal. Yeah, normal!
So what gets me through? First, knowing that my dad really loved me. I didn't know that for a long time. Second, knowing that my dad knew we loved him. Third, that I witnessed some real "heart-changes" in my dad; I really believe that he died in a "right relationship" with God.
So now I am without my earthly father. But, praise be to God, I am closer than ever to my Heavenly Father. This is one relationship that will never end and one that will always grow stronger as long as I continue to let God be God of my life. Thanks be to God.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Friday, March 21, 2008
'Tis the Season
"Here comes Peter Cottontail..."
Our kids had a great time at our "indoor" Egg Hunt on Wednesday evening. Egg hunts are an ancient tradition celebrating new birth and the renewal brought by spring. For kids it's another time to "get stuff."
I fear that as with Christmas, we often focus on the more commercial aspect of the holiday. Our families get together for big dinners where we eat too much and many families give gifts that rival Christmas and birthday presents. Let's make a real effort to keep it real. We are celebrating the life, death, and resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ--the greatest gift of all.
When our kids dig into their Easter baskets, use it as a chance to remind them of this gift. Let the eggs remind them of new life, not just for chicks, but also for themselves when they accept Christ as their savior. Encourage them to share the contents of their baskets along with their ideas of what Easter is about.
Our kids had a great time at our "indoor" Egg Hunt on Wednesday evening. Egg hunts are an ancient tradition celebrating new birth and the renewal brought by spring. For kids it's another time to "get stuff."
I fear that as with Christmas, we often focus on the more commercial aspect of the holiday. Our families get together for big dinners where we eat too much and many families give gifts that rival Christmas and birthday presents. Let's make a real effort to keep it real. We are celebrating the life, death, and resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ--the greatest gift of all.
When our kids dig into their Easter baskets, use it as a chance to remind them of this gift. Let the eggs remind them of new life, not just for chicks, but also for themselves when they accept Christ as their savior. Encourage them to share the contents of their baskets along with their ideas of what Easter is about.
Friday, March 14, 2008
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