Matters of the Heart, Part 25

This Friday is supposed to be the day. Hopefully it will be Ben’s last heart procedure for some time. It’s … More

Why?

And when will it stop? Sunday morning I was bombarded with news stories about the two horrendous mass shootings in … More

Sometimes you hear a phrase that speaks volumes to you. That really makes you stop and think. That makes you … More

I really had hoped this would be our last installment of the series, at least for a few months. However, … More

We’ve all heard the stories about ostriches hiding their heads in the sand. It’s associated with people trying to avoid … More

We’ve all heard the saying about when life gives us lemons, it’s time to make lemonade. But did you ever … More

Spending three nights and two and a half days in the hospital hadn’t exactly been in our plans for Ben … More

Sometimes our stories don’t unfold the way we think they should, the way we want them to. And with a … More

We really thought, or at least Ben thought, that once the cardioversion was done after the valve replacement that life … More

We read about it happening in other cities. We talk about how horrible it is. We pray for the families … More

Boring isn’t something you normally want. Especially me. I like action, problem solving, and being busy. However, there are times … More

Looking back on what I’ve written for this day over the years, I think repeating this one is still very … More