• Barely Holding On

    Barely Holding On

    “The Lord gives strength to His people, the Lord blesses His people with peace.” Psalm 29:11. It’s another beautiful promise. BUT, how do I apply promises like that to my life on days when… Read More

  • God is Still Good

    God is Still Good

    Guest blog author, Bethany Powell It was around 3 AM. I was almost asleep when the mucous in my mom’s throat made a growling sound again. Her trach teased me, yanking me awake for… Read More

  • I Have a Dream!

    I Have a Dream!

    I kind of enjoy when I dream at night because I’m always walking and talking in my dreams. I don’t think I’ve had even one dream since having ALS about my reality of being… Read More

  • “Fear Not” OK, But Eye Need You!

    “Fear Not” OK, But Eye Need You!

    I wake up around midnight needing to be suctioned. My dry eyes feel like a tiny piece of cotton is stuck to my eyeball. I struggle to open them, trying to see my eyegaze… Read More

  • Doing 100% of Her 20%-I Love That Girl!

    Doing 100% of Her 20%-I Love That Girl!

    Guest blog author, Kevin Powell It all started 40 years ago when Shelly started flirting with me at the Student Center at Southern Adventist University. (She contests that observation, but I stand by it!)She… Read More

  • Share Your Story

    Share Your Story

    I’ve always been pretty open to share with others, willing to be vulnerable, share my foibles and what’s on my heart. When Kevin and I first met in college there was an immediate attraction.… Read More

  • Communication Shorthand

    Communication Shorthand

    Led. Utr. Msc. Rkb. Shl. Kpd. Rff. Lmt. YDB.There’s only a few of us on this planet that can tell you what the above list of acronyms means. But for me and my faithful… Read More

  • More Wedding Miracles

    More Wedding Miracles

    (Five years ago I posted a blog about the wedding miracles surrounding our daughter, Hannah’s, wedding. Wedding Miracles Now my loving Savior worked many more miracles and allowed me to attend our son’s wedding).  November… Read More

  • Missing Out

    Missing Out

    I’m somewhat used to “missing out.” But having the family go camping this weekend without us really hit me hard…  Kevin and I are home alone this weekend. It’s quiet and sometimes it’s nice to… Read More