A THANKFUL LIFE By Sue A. Fairchild Nine days ago my mom turned seventy-five and, for that, I’m thankful. Yes, seventy-five is a huge milestone in a person’s life, but, for my mom, it’s an even bigger accomplishment. Over thirty years ago, she was diagnosed with emphysema and given only a year to…
This has been a tough month. If it were only the government shutdown or healthcare issues. But it seems so much more, you know? My inbox has been fuller than usual with requests asking, “would you pray for me?” There have been jobs lost New diagnosis Family issues Relationship troubles and more. It wasn’t that…
I thought I had a good grasp on compassion and understanding toward families with special need situations. Then we encountered seasons with our youngest where she was quite ill or not meeting developmental goals, and we entered the outer skirts as a family with unique needs. We still don’t have the minute to minute, day…
I’m late again this week, but here is the letter “K”— Keeping it Real: -I’ve never been to a Red Robin (yum…) -I’ve never been to Columbus, Ohio -I don’t really like fruity candy -I haven’t read the Hunger Games books. (I want to) -or Twilight -or Harry Potter -I made a vow never to…