Some things are just too deep. Last fall, when we realized we were facing something serious with Steve’s health, we turned to the most serious prayer-people we know: our church’s prayer team and my dad’s church’s prayer team in McMinnville. In that group is a family member of mine – […]
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Pilgrimage
I haven’t had much time for writing this week, but I loved this beauty from Psalm 84 this morning: Psalm 84:5-6 Happy are the people whose strength is in You, whose hearts are set on pilgrimage. As they pass through the Valley of Baca (weeping), they make it a […]
Read MoreNew Normal
On Monday, Steve and I head off once again to see his doctor in Portland. This visit is his very first ALS Clinic (not to be confused with “clinicals”, which he decided against doing). The clinic is a four-hour appointment that involves many flavors of therapists, social workers and doctors. […]
Read More15 Reasons my Week Rocked
Seven, glorious uninterrupted days to think, dream, plan, pray, write, talk to Steve and…eat a lot. A lot. One thing this week proved to me is that the weekend getaways we normally take really are not that relaxing or productive. Most of our time is spent loading and unloading, packing […]
Read MoreEvery Minute
Have I told you my “every minute” story? If I have, I apologize and you can be excused. If I haven’t, I think it’s worth telling. The day after Steve’s diagnosis, I sat in my favorite chair in my office at home and tried to convince myself the room wasn’t […]
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