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…
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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…
Untying the Knot
Preferring God’s will to a doomed future. by Mary Leslie Tipps It was done. The preparations were finished. The responses were in, the wedding dress had been tailored for the last time, the flowers had been designed and ordered, the bridal showers had been hosted. The guests who needed to purchase airline tickets had…
Finding ‘Till Death Do We Part’
Wise words on how to find God’s best for a mate. by Jennifer Slattery Choosing a future spouse is one of the most important decisions we will face. Consider the well-known phrase included in most marriage vows: “Till death do we part.” Marriage is supposed to be a life-long commitment to love, cherish, and…
The Other Woman
An unexpected lesson in forgiveness. by Marcie Nootenboom “I can’t forgive them!” I cried out to God. “They ruined my life!” I was really saying, “I refuse to forgive them” — my ex-husband and his second wife. Birthday surprise It began when I was twenty and our son was about to turn a year…