It was such an incredible privilege to be able to fly and spend five days in Western New York for my cousin Stephen’s funeral. His horrific death has certainly left us all reeling. It is very difficult to grasp that a man who did combat duty flying a Black Hawk would lose his life so…

Early Monday AM my phone was ringing and I saw my (2nd) cousin’s name, Jennifer, on caller ID. I knew something horrible must be wrong as it was still dark. Shaking, all I could blurt out was, “WHATTTT Jennifer? WHAAATTT happened??” Jennifer’s mom, Billie, is my cousin (our moms were sisters). Billie and I talk…

Could it really be SIX years since Liberty and I landed with John and Birdie? It’s impossible to remember life pre-John-and-Birdie as the seasons have each woven together. I am so grateful they are home – we needed them as much as they needed us. John has some very exciting news that I will share…

Many of you have written expressing a desire to hear more Memorial Box stories as the Lord has graciously used them to speak hope, faith and expectancy into your life. The other day Dw, the kids and I were sitting together talking about our Memorial Box stories. It was a lively discussion, full of faith!…

These last few months have proven to be “#AllTheThings”: beautiful, eventful, wonderful, challenging, delightful, difficult, memorable, miraculous…well, you get the idea! So many things that I will try to unpack them bit by bit…. But on this first Friday in March let’s just start with a favorite four days in January when these treasures were…

The other day I stopped and stared when I found the above photo in our closet. So many memories came flooding back. Sitting in my wheelchair (who I affectionally had named Charlie) with precious Liberty sitting on my lap. As many may or may not know, I have Multiple Sclerosis. It showed up when I…

A couple of months ago I was interviewed for an international radio broadcast. The gentleman interviewing me had heard of our family and wanted to know more. He was really easy to talk to and it was a great privilege to spread the word that having a big ol’ pile of treasures lovingly gathered from…

With all the trauma going on around us, I am certain that someone out there needs to hear this. But first let me back up… It’s a given in life that we will have difficult seasons. We live in a very broken world filled with loss, disease, heartache, grief, sickness, pain, and suffering. And there…

Emma and Josh have a medical emergency. Would you please help us get them home? https://www.givesendgo.com/EmJoshMedicalEmergency

WARNING: A very personal story. Forthright, explicit and raw. The name was changed to protect her innocence. One holiday, almost seven years ago, we received a middle-of-the-night phone call from Bree (name changed to protect privacy).  Bree’s voice was frantic as she screamed in my ear, “Pray!” and told me that the police were on…