We were comfortably lodged in the picturesque Catskill Mountains. The venue for our daughter’s wedding was magical. We could hear the water rippling in the river behind the lodge in this area known for its fly fishing. Wildflowers decorated the grassy knoll next to the hiking trails that beckoned us. A grassy lawn sprawled behind …
My older brother has ALS (otherwise known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease.) How Mark, in excellent health and with no family history of ALS, got this disease is a mystery. It took almost a year, with trips to multiple diagnostic centers, including the Mayo Clinic, to finally conclude that it is ALS. At my retirement, Mark …
In 1896, Pastor Charles M. Sheldon published a book based on a series of “sermon stories” he had used for his church’s Sunday night services. The book was a huge success, selling over 50 million copies, and today ranks as an inspirational classic. “In His Steps” posed a question in its subtitle, “What Would Jesus …
Lori texted our friend Emily, letting her know we had been praying for her son, Connor, and their family as they moved him into one of the freshman dorms at the University of Kentucky. Years earlier, I had baptized Connor, so I felt connected to him as a part of his spiritual journey. Emily posted …
Transitioning a loved one to a long-term care facility is never easy. But there is one thing we can do to lighten the emotional toll it takes, something that can give meaning and purpose to the process. Ruth Ann, my wife Lori’s mom, transitioned to an assisted living facility this summer. Though she has a …