siblings

R.I.P.

This last week I had the opportunity to “be there” for a number of hurting people. The cares of this world are often crushing. Few are immune. The following post, a repeat from July 2014, spoke to …

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R.I.P.

This last week I had the opportunity to “be there” for a number hurting people. The cares of this world are often crushing. Few are immune. This post, a repeat from July 7th, 2014, spoke to me …

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R.I.P.

R.I.P – ‘rest in peace’ is a declaration of death, but what if it becomes a statement, a bold stance for life. With a child in hospice, another facing chronic pain & disability and my dad battling …

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Sinner Saint

Well, the Jank crew successfully lived together for a whopping 33 days and 11 hours without a major skirmish. It’s a record by at least 30 days, maybe more. My guess? The whole idea of dying brings out the …

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Little Brother

Big brother. Little brother Josh has 3 younger brothers (and a younger sister), but only one little brother. Noah is 12 and he and Josh have shared a room for years. They have a love-hate relationship, but …

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Precious Memories

There are seasons in life, journeys we take, that leave us with only enough breath to whisper.  We can, then, be most grateful that pictures really do speak louder than words. Josh and Mama, “in the arms …

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On assignment

We have a special agent among us. I have come to believe Josh is on assignment. And God is not finished with him yet. As a family, we found ourselves sitting on the front porch of heaven …

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Front Porch

The free fall has ended. In the span of 11 days, our 19 year old son Joshua, went from being in the hospital (“you are too sick to treat at home” on Monday) to being admitted into …

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