You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands. Isaiah 55:10-12 This was a portion of the verses in my time with heavenly Dad this week and for some reason it stuck. In my imagination, the "going out" was when Archie went home with the joy of heavenly Dad and the angels welcoming...

A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another. John 13:34-35 Love one another. That is a can of worms, isn't it? This weekend marks the one year of Archie going home, two days before Valentines Day, and almost exactly (within a day) of 47 years that his biological dad...

In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety. Psalm 4:8 Sleep...my ultimate eluder. Taylor flew with her "other family" to California last May, as that is where they are from. (her best friend's family, who came to our house while the paramedics were still there, the day Arch went home--I'm grateful).  Unfortunately, the return trip was far from what they...