Friends
Mini Support Session
While my mom was in her exercise class today, I went for a short hike with one of the ladies whose husband is in the class. It was a beautiful day to walk and talk. We talked about all kinds of things and about caregiving. I was once again reminded that I am not on […]
Faith in Mission
A couple I know are on a mission trip in Greece serving the many refugees who have landed there. They have done many such trips and sometimes take another family member with them. Last year, the wife took one of her granddaughters to Africa. I received an email from them describing how they are contributing. […]
Power of Forgiveness
My friend whose mother is dying has been writing every day. They have received so many miracles, I could just copy her posts. They are so powerful. Today I read about forgiveness. My friend’s mother and father have been divorced for 30 years. Her dad called her mom to make amends and he thanked her […]
Ring in the Trash
Today a friend told me about a “God Sighting” she had. On Sunday, she was getting ready for church and took off her ring to put on lotion. The ring is made from a diamond that belonged to her grandmother. At church, she realized she didn’t have the ring on and made a mental note […]
Prayers for Missionaries
Today I thought about some of our friends who left for a mission trip a couple of days ago. The wife goes on a mission trip every year and her husband joins when he can. Last year, she took her granddaughter to Africa. This year, the husband and wife team went to Greece to help […]
Neighbor’s Faithful News
Today in celebration of pi day, I made an apple pie and we had our neighbors over. They told us that they had been struggling the past week or so as the husband’s sister was in the hospital. She was found unresponsive in her room in the senior living building. The doctors had been working […]
Faith Journeys
Today I met up with a person I met at a church event. We talked about a lot of things, but one topic in particular was our faith journeys. She said that she heard many scriptures as a youth, but for some reason in her later years, those same words penetrated her heart. I know […]
Worried Wife
While my mom participates in her exercise class, I chat with the other caregivers. One woman, whose husband has had Parkinson’s for 12 years now, shared the other day that they were very concerned about the way the disease was progressing. At the encouragement of the physical therapists, they made an appointment with a movement […]
Speaking to Strangers
I was grateful to be able to attend a Caregiver Pampering Day today. A couple other ladies I have met in caregiver groups were there too. The day was inspiring, collaborative, joyful, relaxing, and encouraging. At dinner with my parents tonight, we read the scripture and meditation for the day. It was based on Jesus’ […]
Friend Takes Action
Each month a group of people I used to work with get together. I saw them for dinner tonight. One of the ladies told us the story of her recent hospital stay. Last month she fell at her house and broke her leg. A few days later, she was having trouble breathing. She has serious […]
Still Finding God 