From My Journal
I love Psalm 26.2-3Test me, O Lord, and try me, examine my heart and my mind. For your love is ever before me, and I walk continually in your truth. I like this quote, too. “Knowledge has a …
A Vacuum and the Voice of God
Originally published in May 2016, Brenda’s words have meaning for us this day! My vacuum had not been working the last few weeks, so I took it in to get fixed at a local father-son vacuum repair …
Our Hospice Adventure – A Story of Love
We are moving out of a 25-day crisis. There is a lull, but the horizon is hidden and unknown. It is a walk by faith, not by sight. Our oldest son, Joshua, has been in Hospice Care …
Adult Children 101
Run Hard. Rest Well., at its core, is about relationship. Our relationship with those we love, those we don’t, those Godsends our way, and God himself. Cultivating healthy relationships is some of the hardest, most important work …
Jesus Loved Martha
Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. John 11:5 These words (especially the first three), and the order in which they were written, leaped out and landed in my heart. Thud. I would have expected Mary, Martha’s sister, …
Sleep Survival Guide
Crisis is my middle name and sleep deprivation has been my game—a game that just about destroyed me. Thanks to my Type A personality and four special-needs kiddos (of the extreme variety), crisis is all my family …
Catch Your Breath
Truth for the Trenches For parents of kids who need more and give more than the world will ever know. Note: This article was written in 2002, but republished many times. As the Covid-19 crisis rages, I …
Love. It Makes A Difference
Originally published in February 2016, Brenda’s words have meaning for us this day! Love, some say, is spelled t-i-m-e. I think it sometimes is. I came across a story I knew I wanted to share in February, …
Reflections on The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry
Dr. Nate Lowe is Chairman of the Board of Directors of Run Hard. Rest Well. Thanks, Nate! As a presenter for Run Hard. Rest Well., I am always looking for fellow travelers on the journey to discover …