The Day My Dad Entered Eternity~Guest Blogging Day

He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end.  Ecclesiastes 3:11

Two years ago today, I answered the phone and heard my mom's broken voice tell me that my dad had died.  It seemed unreal.  I had just seen him days before.  He was still so young.  I thought there was so much yet for him to see and do...

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How A Gentle Tug On My Foot Gave Me Courage~Guest Blogging Day

Joel and Evie

Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Deuteronomy 31:6

“We will take him home and we will love him.”

Those were the words that my grandma told me my grandpa said to her when my uncle was born with Down Syndrome.  That was nearly 50 years ago when taking home your baby with Down Syndrome was not as “usual” as it is today.

And love him they did…and still do.  We all do.

But why did my grandparents do that?  Why did they decide to break with status quo and take home a baby born with a genetic syndrome that would bring with it many, many serious complications like open heart surgeries and developmental delays?

Two reasons…Love and courage.

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Descendants of a King with a Few Skeletons in Our Closet~Guest Blogging Day

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So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. Genesis 1:27

We are all descendants of the same Creator. It's not all that hard to believe because we see the similarities from one person to the other. We all have the same basic needs: food, shelter, and water-security and belonging. But when you talk about one specific person who is in that same "lineage," it becomes a little harder to believe.

Jesus.

The King of Kings, The Rock, The Messiah, The Good Shepherd.

Really? How can I be a descendant of Christ? I'm a tiny little woman full of fear, who succumbs to laziness, can't keep a dollar in her pocket without the urge to spend it, and would gladly stand in the kitchen eating peanut butter by the spoonful all day long if given the chance.

How can I even THINK to boast being a descendant of a King? 

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