I would first thank them for giving you this awesome privilege of praying to God on their behalf. It is not wrong or sinful to feel this way. This request is asked of me often when I visit hospitals and nursing homes. We are very human, and for those who believe in eternal life, it Continue Reading >>

Mr. Squirrel and I had an encounter the other day.  My son gave me a squirrel proof bird feeder that looks like a little house. As I sat on my couch looking outside at the beautiful birds I watched Mr. Squirrel decide that he was going to try with all his might to get food Continue Reading >>

I am often asked this question, especially about children. The answer is no. Death is a relocation of the same person from one place to another. The place changes but the person remains the same. The same person who becomes absent from his or her body becomes present with the Lord (2 Corinthians 5:8). Angels Continue Reading >>

We all need to have a sense of why we are here. We all need to know we were created for a purpose. We will never find fulfilment and happiness until we are doing the thing for which we were created. But God won’t move us into the big things He has called us to Continue Reading >>

I first want to say that I am so sorry that you are living every day with physical pain. It is so hard for healthy people to truly understand how difficult that really is. What complicates things is the medication one must take when they are experiencing pain and that would sometimes make it more Continue Reading >>

It is morning where I am in Thailand. Coffee cup in hand, I’m thinking about all the differences here. It is so different from where I live.  Although some things are different, a lot of things are the same. People are people everywhere you go and their needs are very much the same as ours. Continue Reading >>

So many who I sit with at the office are chronically ill. Day after day they have to realize that they know longer can do the things they use to do. For some it came gradually, for others it came quickly. Chronic Illness knows no bounds when it comes to age.  I am thinking about Continue Reading >>

How has your week been for you? Today, I needed a little something hot and refreshing. For me it means I need to have a cup of hot tea. I learned so much about tea drinking when I lived in England. It was a special time for me and my British friends when we stopped Continue Reading >>

God’s purpose for a mother’s love is to be one of a kind. It begins before her child is born and continues for a lifetime and beyond. The bond we share with her is the first we experience.  God’s plan is that we would be nurtured by her caring–we thrive and grow in the knowledge Continue Reading >>

Family and friends can be very insensitive to a grieving heart, especially if they do not understand the grieving process. The loss of a child is so deep that words cannot even be found to express how it feels. Grief is a process, not an event and it takes as long as you need to Continue Reading >>

Helping begins with being a good listener. Your friend will need to mourn, and that means you may hear the same story over and over. Your friend does not want you to “fix” him or her but to just listen and show your concern. Allow your friend to express their feelings without you being critical Continue Reading >>

It has almost been a week since I intentionally pulled away from my schedule at home as well as with the responsibilities at the Spiritual Care Support Center.  I turned off the voices that I have learned to love and care about.  It was time for me to find my sacred chair in my sacred Continue Reading >>

On Sundays, I try to prepare for the week ahead. I present my schedule to God. I ask for the Holy Spirit to guide my actions which include my attitude, my frustrations, my responsibilities, my family and my ministry time. I believe that even our “play time” is important to Him so I present that Continue Reading >>

Grief is complicated, and there are many variables to the grieving process which include the physical, emotional, spiritual, and psychological. As I have sat and listened to many people in our support groups, they often share that they feel like they are going “crazy.” This is very real. They may be experiencing some very common Continue Reading >>

Easter is a beautiful reminder that all things are possible with God. May the joy of Easter live in your heart throughout the year ahead. Have a blessed and peaceful Easter knowing that the sacrifice Jesus made for you on the Cross is a reminder of His love. Because of the resurrection we have a Continue Reading >>