Read about the Harvard’s journey,
from the beginning of “Walking Victoriously Through the Long Goodbye”
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Repeating a Question
Although unanswered questions are the norm for those who serve as primary caregivers to Alzheimer’s patients, in recent years, on three occasions, I have found myself repeating a disturbing question: “What Happened?” In today’s blog, I will address that question and conclude with “A Satisfying Answer!” What Happened? October 16, 2017 — Linda was transported from Read more
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Yielding to God’s Greater Plan
The picture accompanying today’s blog was taken on July 15, 2012. Our church had just honored us with a wonderful retirement celebration, and Linda and I were looking forward to the next chapter of our lives: We were moving back to Cleveland, Tennessee, and I fully expected God to heal Linda! Several years later, God Read more
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Mother’s Day 2022
The picture accompanying today’s blog represents everything that is beautiful about a traditional view of motherhood: an innocent child being securely and lovingly held in the arms of a mother who adores and wants the very best in life for her little one. Against that backdrop, I find the drama being played out in Washington, DC, Read more
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Taking Care of My Faith
In my September 27, 2020, blog, I wrote: Riding roller coasters is fun; however, you would not want to do it day in and day out. Yet, in many ways, serving as a caregiver to a dementia patient is much like riding an emotional roller coaster, sometimes for days and even weeks on end. Please Read more
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Overcoming Discouragement (part 1)
Over the years, as Linda’s battle with Alzheimer’s moved from a minor inconvenience to a significant distraction, I slowly became aware that God was calling me to a new field of service which I had never considered before: My ministry is to be a primary caregiver to Linda, and I am to share that which Read more
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Overcoming Discouragement (part 2)
Last week, using God’s powerful instructions to Joshua as he faced unknown perils, I outlined a plan for overcoming discouragement. This week, reaching back over 2500 years, I will use Old Testament Scriptures which presciently illustrate the sharp distinction and certain outcomes between two very different approaches to solving the seemingly overwhelming problems facing us Read more
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Overcoming Discouragement (part 3)
By design, almost all of the titles of my blogs are written in the present progressive tense. I am emphasizing that the story is not over; there shall be continuing action. Martin Luther, in an attempt to explain the everyday life of a follower of Christ, used the uniqueness of the printing press, which was Read more
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Learning the Tune
After so many years of walking with my precious wife through the “Long Goodbye,” I have had great difficulty envisioning life on earth without her. Slowly, I have accepted that God’s plans for me continue after her homegoing; however, fulfilling His calling will require a drastic adjustment in the way that I conceptualize and do Read more
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Father’s Day 2022
Excluding minor updates, today’s blog is the same as the one I published a year ago. Before sending His precious Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, to be born of a virgin, God carefully selected the man who would serve in the role of His earthly father: The birth of Jesus took place like this. His Read more
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Expressing Mind, Emotions and Will
Two weeks ago, I stated: After so many years of walking with my precious wife through the “Long Goodbye,” I have had great difficulty envisioning life on earth without her. Slowly, I have accepted that God’s plans for me continue after her homegoing; however, fulfilling His calling will require a drastic adjustment in the way Read more
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