“Do not listen to those who weep and complain, for their disease is contagious.” So observed Og Mandino, a best-selling author whose most famous book was The Greatest Salesman in the World. Inspired by the Bible, Mandino’s writings wove together Scriptural truth, common wisdom and an emphasis on seeing the positive elements of life and sold over […]
Category: Life lessons
When Do I Get Out of Here?
As you may know, one of our children has some special needs. The boy has especially struggled since the onset of adolescence and all of the hormones and social pressures and (his own) expectations about how life should go. Being 15 is hard enough, but having emotional deficits and internal challenges makes it even more […]
Special Needs Child? Share Your Experiences (Part 1)
I’ve shared in some detail the challenges we’ve faced over the years raising a special needs child – and the joys, as well. It is a roller coaster at times, and we’ve tried to maintain a reliance on God for all of it. We’ve also recognized the unique ways God has wired our son and […]
God Is In The Matter
REQUEST: Before you read any further would you please take a minute and consider a donation to a GoFundMe campaign started by a family friend on behalf of a pretty significant need we’re experiencing? Click here for details, thanks. And with that, now on to the post… About prayer and to whom we pray. I’ve been […]
Waiting for Something
We’re all waiting for something. I saw a STAT that Americans spend an estimated 37 billion hours waiting in line each year. Few things lead to more frustration as lengthy wait times — many of us even struggle to wait for a sluggish web browser to load. C’mon already! 37 billion hours represents a lot of sitting […]
Marathon Support
I’ve run a few marathons. Okay, only a couple, although I DID run up Pikes Peak once, which was like a marathon in how long it took, even though it was only half as long. Regardless of how many, I HAVE finished the races I started. I did not give up! Even though I had […]