Jesus held your hand as we said goodbye…

As we celebrate Kristen’s 3rd heavenly birthday, my heart is drawn back to the vision that God gave me of Jesus holding Kristen’s hand as she looked back to say goodbye. God shared this vision with me on Easter Sunday 2016, exactly two months before Jesus welcomed her into her heavenly home… into her Father’s Read More …

The Faith of a Child!

We need the faith of a child… if we want to know God’s heart. This young boy sums up our experience with God as we pressed deeper into His grace after the loss of our daughter. God is always faithful, and He always desires for us to draw closer to Him through childlike faith. In Read More …

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

Twinkle, twinkle, little star, Praise God we know where you are. Up above the world so high, Jesus held your hand as we said goodbye. We love you dearly little angel!

Radiating God’s Love

A little part of Kristen’s journal for our Hawaii friends. You helped her grow her faith beyond what we could as her parents. Seeing her peers “radiating” love for and from Jesus was a powerful testimony. – – – “I sin every day & I am fully aware of what I do, but I call Read More …

2016 – Trials and Triumphs

The sun has set on 2016. It has been a year of great trial and great blessing. Thank you Lord for the trials and triumphs of 2016. We especially thank you that our most difficult trial resulted in the fulfillment of your most precious promise for our sweet island princess. We praise God that Kristen Read More …

Linville River Log Cabins

We could use a little extra prayer over the next few weeks. Fall has been our favorite time to get away as a family and enjoy some time in the NC mountains. Kristen loved to spend time in the mountains and she especially liked staying at her Uncle Shane’s log cabins. This was her favorite Read More …

Peeking through the clouds

This is what God blessed me with during my evening walk this past Thursday. I have had a few heavy days as we try to plan a little fall getaway to the mountains. Fall is our favorite family time and Kristen loved to stay at Uncle Shane’s cabins. As I walked, I was enjoying watching Read More …

Perspective (By faith or By sight?)

The crown of thorns (viewed within the context of God’s grace) becomes a beautiful symbol of His love for us. His love compelled Him to the cross. What they meant for evil, God meant for good. We must see with spiritual eyes if we are to see with God’s perspective. John 19:2 And the soldiers Read More …

Echoes in my mind…

Her voice, it still echoes In my mind throughout the day As I remember her sweet smile And the words she’d often say Her life, it wasn’t perfect At times, she fell down But her faith gave her hope To rise up off the ground She refused to give in And let sin have its Read More …

What are your Windmills?

Don Quixote is a Spanish novel from the early 1600’s. One famous scene from the book depicts Don Quixote as he comes to a field of windmills. Don Quixote imagines the windmills are giants and enters into battle with them. My question is: What is your windmill? If we focus on the windmills of life, we waste all Read More …