Christ performs major surgery on the deepest need. by Dave Moors as told to Priscilla Tate Gilmore In February 2001, when my wife was four months pregnant, our obstetrician, Dr. Robert Olson, delivered alarming news: “Based on previous blood tests, there is a ten percent chance that your baby will be born with Down’s…
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Freed from Facebook
Anything is an idol if it comes between us and God. by Carol Cumberland “I love seeing you on Facebook, Jamie,” I said to our friend’s daughter. “But it’s pretty addicting, and I might have to get off of it altogether.” What have I done? I just admitted to Jamie that I have an…
Naming Jason
Surrender to the sovereign will of God is not always easy. by Karen Foster A sharp pain jarred me awake at 4 a.m. Rubbing my large belly, I urged my unborn son, “Settle down in there.” I breathed deeply, but another searing pain made me bolt up in bed. My heart pounded. I can’t…
Naming Jason Resources
Resources Graham’s Foundation (www.grahamsfoundation.org): blogs, book recommendations, remembrances, etc. Empowered Preemie Moms: From NICU, to Newborn, and Beyond by Dr. Shaana Berman (February 27, 2013). Available on Amazon. For Those Who Hold the Littlest Hands (complimentary NICU Parent eBook): advertised on Grahams’s Foundation. Follow the link to www.nicuparentsupport.org and download the e-book for free. Hand to Hold…
No Easy Answers
A teacher’s toughest lesson. by Diane Stark “Diane, Michael’s mom is here to see you,” the school secretary said, interrupting my kindergarten classroom one Monday morning. I turned and looked at the secretary. “I’m teaching right now. Can it wait?” “She really needs to see you,” she insisted. Interruption I left my students in…
Found by God
No matter how hard or how far we run,God hears our cries for help. by Geno Lawrenzi Jr. One starry night many years ago — more years than I care to remember — I found God. Or maybe God found me. Traumatic events Some traumatic events had taken place in my life. I had…
Driftwood
The long path to peace and healing. by Pat Voyce Life so far had gone as we’d planned. We had a cozy little home, satisfying careers, and an amiable network of family and friends. Anchored in a calm joy of plans achieved, we looked forward to the next phase: the ease of retirement and…
How to Avoid Foot in Mouth Syndrome
When someone is grieving, it’s bestto think before we speak. by Courtney Newbery As the woman walked into the room, eyes puffy from crying, my normally chatty group of friends fell into a deafening silence. Glances were averted, and hands began busying themselves with any available distraction. An elephant was definitely in the room,…
Held in Dark Places: My Life with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
It takes time to heal from the inside out. by Sally Gosen Case I am no hero. I am just an ordinary woman who did what an ordinary person would do in a difficult time. You won’t find me listed with war veterans. I’ve never fought a fire or rescued anyone. There are no…
Delivered
What it really means to be a Christian. by Shirley Pope Waite I come to the garden alone While the dew is still on the roses . . . I thrust my trembling fingers hard against my ears. As the strains of “In the Garden” waft from the choir loft, I squeeze tighter and…