Generosity
The Massage
For Christmas, my dad generously gave me some gift certificates to a spa. Today I was able to use one and got myself a massage. It was the most wonderful hour I have had to myself in a very long time. My body is like a noodle now, but in a good way. It felt […]
Blessings for a Break
A friend who cares for her husband with Parkinson’s had an opportunity to go on a tropical vacation. She worked things out so she could go. I saw her today for the first time since she’s been back and she told me all about it. She went on hikes, relaxed by the pool, saw wildlife, […]
Making Legs
A young man I know pursued a career in physical therapy. His mom shared an update about him. Last year he went with a group to Peru where the team built 90 prosthetic legs for people who were in need. This week he’s in Haiti serving 20 children. It warmed my heart to see that […]
Generous in Missions
I visited some friends today who told me about their plans for the next few months and into the summer. They plan on helping with 2 missions. They also plan on hosting foreign exchange teachers. And they talked about how they take each of their grandchildren and those close to them on their own personal […]
Love Overflowing
Today I received an update from a young man who runs a program to help teenage youth in foster homes transition to a life on their own. His wife recently gave birth to their first child. In his note, he talked about how lucky they have been to have so much support from their friends […]
Meaningful Rosary
My mom has been going through some of her things and told me about her collection of rosaries. Each one has a story. She received one of them from a friend’s mother. The woman wasn’t even Catholic, but gave her a beautiful crystal rosary as a wedding gift. My mom talked about how thoughtful it […]
No Fanfare Here
Today I read a paragraph from my favorite artist Matt Maher. He wrote in part: “600,000 rivets in the Golden Gate Bridge. None of them are praised for what they do but they’re important. On their own they’re not much. But united, they’re part of a wonder of the world. More than ever we need […]
Shoveling Snow
We got a few inches of snow last night. But evidently not enough for the snow plows to come into our complex and clear the driveways and road. So, I got out early and started at it. I cleared about half the area in front of our garage when a young man with a larger […]
Intervening Couple
The Parkinson’s Caregiver Support Group is made up of wonderful people who do their best to take care of their loved ones. Most everyone can relate to the stories that are told around the table. Today a woman talked about when she and her husband went out for their usual walk. She was not quite […]
Selfless Young Man
I helped at an event today that included the Fostering Hope group of youth who are high school and college age. The organizer has been in the position for less than a year and I am so impressed with him. He has a beautiful rapport with the young people while maintaining boundaries and they show […]
Still Finding God 