Almighty Father God! There is so much winter debris that needs to be cleaned out of my gardens. The late record-breaking deep freezes left a big overwhelming mess behind. There were 3-foot-high piles of broken branches from the ice storm that completely covered the front of our yard (which finally got picked up by […]
My Forever Memories of You grief blog- birth from death January 13, 2021 Dear Friends, On this day, twenty-eight years ago, it seemed my life was ripped in two—before my husband’s passing and after. It felt like the world should stop turning. Nothing would ever be the same. How could I possibly go on living […]
Most Holy Father, I wonder if it was on purpose that You created our tongues next to our teeth… These days, my teeth have had to bite my tongue, or at least grind together to keep my words from spilling out too freely! I have commented and then quickly deleted before dangerous words […]
My Forever Memories of You grief blog- facing Christmas Dear friends, If this is your first Christmas without your loved one by your side, you may be feeling more than a little overwhelmed. Even if it is your second or third holiday season without them, it can still be too much to think about […]
Heavenly Father, There are few things as silent as snow falling. And there is nothing like snow to cause life to come to a stop- at least here in Oklahoma where it is a rare occurrence. This year the pandemic has slowed life down in many ways… and snow slows it down even more. […]
My Prayer Peek/ your prayer prompt [blessings in a pandemic] Most Holy Father, Over and over again, I hear how horrible this year has been…and I have to admit, personally it has been challenging with the loss of dear friends and family members (two due to suicide which carries it’s own heartbreak), loss […]
My Prayer Peek/your prayer prompt [sit in Your presence] Most Glorious Lord, My favorite thing is to sit in Your presence and just soak up Your glory! There are times I have to work harder at leaving all the distractions, worries, to-do lists, and urgent calls upon my heart to simply sit and be still […]
My Prayer Peek/your prayer prompt [power of praise] Most Glorious Father God! My prayers used to start out with desperate pleas to give me this or that or help me get out of another mess. There is nothing wrong with those frantic calls for help, for You most certainly answer them in some of the […]
My Prayer Peek/your prayer prompt [Pruning might hurt] Heavenly Father, My husband smiles when he sees me with a pair of pruners in my hand. He knows it’s one of my favorite parts of gardening (not the picking up the debris left behind—but the vision of the beauty to come.) I enjoy bringing […]
Thoughts to Help Someone Grieving Hug them and cry with them, limiting your own words “I love you” and “I’m praying for you” are never wrong to say Share your best memories of their loved one (in person or in writing) Share a photo or video you have of their loved one (they are priceless) […]