One of the biggest social issues being debated right now by candidates running for the office of President of the United States of America is the topic of abortion of the unborn baby. Many of them are pro-choice and feel threatened by the possibility of the Roe v. Wade law being overturned, so restricting pregnant women and girls from getting abortions. These individuals want to make sure they don’t lose this right to abortion and are doing everything within their…..
This picture grabbed my attention as I walked into our kitchen today and saw it on the refrigerator door. It has been sitting there for the last several years but today as I gazed at it, the year 2005 flooded my memory. Steve and I had just gotten engaged and were planning our wedding. We were so happy and so in love with each other! Today, as we look forward to celebrating our eleventh wedding anniversary next month, we are more in…..
Can any good thing come out of losing your home and having no other choice but to live in a group home? Can one ever bounce back after sinking so deep in poverty, hopelessness and despair? How does one bounce back after having one’s pride so deeply wounded and one’s head hanging down in shame? Is there any reason to even hope for the future? Oh yes, there is! There are a million reasons to hope for a future filled with…..
I was totally unprepared and very devastated when I learned of my firstborn’s special needs. I didn’t know how to take care of a child with Down syndrome and a heart disease and I ached for her and what she would endure in life as a result of her disability. Despite her diagnosis, I looked at Brenda and saw beauty and perfection. She was a beautiful and precious bundle of joy, a gift from God that was simultaneously bitter and…..