I've written a bit lately about my late mom's big, orange cat, Dundee, who I am temporarily housing until he can go to his forever home out west with my kids. It seems, however, that God isn't finished speaking to me through this kitty about... relationship!As I have...
Please bear with me, as it is a bit longer than usual. It is a tribute to my precious mom, who passed away Dec. 27, 2020; but even more, it is a tribute to our wonderful God… The word “funeral” doesn’t stir up any warm fuzzies in anyone. Quite the opposite, actually!...
Being a retiree with a house and no mortgage, the search for a place to live isn't something I've had much recent experience with. Until now that is. A dear friend from China has taken a professorship in Canada and is landing very soon. The only problem is, she has no...
Christmas 2020 was a Christmas like no other. With much of Canada under strict lockdown orders, it was a challenge indeed to try and get family together.It all began for us in September when our Alberta kids saw the writing on the wall. They wouldn’t be able to make...
Over the course of the first five parts of this devotional series, we have looked at how someone with Alzheimer's feels, we have seen things from a spousal perspective, we have looked at lessons that God can teach us through the valley of Alzheimer's, and we have...
It was a horrible time in the life of my husband, but through it all, God was teaching me valuable lessons on surrender and patience. Nonetheless, as time went by and the promised healing didn't happen, it became harder and harder to cling to the promise. I even found...
Last Friday, I began speaking of what it is like to watch your loved one go through Alzheimer’s. I admitted my desire to “make him better” only resulted in depression, frustration, and a widening chasm between us. But God finally got through to me. He helped me to...