Spring. A time to celebrate new life. But I was watching the grim march of death. Our twelve-year-old golden retriever was dying, and I was helpless to stop it. I could only make him comfortable and sit by his side as he took his last breaths. He had been part of our family for nearly two years, since we adopted …
A War Hero’s Victory: How to Win the Battle Against Fear
Jerusha: I shared this post with you last Memorial Day, and I’d like to bring it to you again in honor of my grandpa, a war hero to me, and all others in our armed forces who have sacrificed to serve our country and keep us safe. Thank you doesn’t say enough. Bullets smattered the side of the truck. A …
Love Never Fails: Wielding Love to Defeat Fear
“Grandma?” I craned my neck away from the cartoon on TV. Silence. “Grandma?” She’d been in the kitchen nearby just a moment ago. Now I heard nothing. I don’t remember why I needed her at that moment, but I do remember my response to her sudden disappearance. Terror. Panic surged through my small body as I stood and darted around …