Thursday, August 30, 2018

Real


It's real, people. Suicide.

Heartbreaking.
Irreversible.
Life changing for family members.

We can't pretend it doesn't exist. Lives are at risk. Everyday.

Don't be alone. Get help.

John 10:10 "I am come that they may have LIFE. And have it abundantly. "

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/08/30/pastors-wife-posts-online-tribute-after-loss-amazing-husband.html

Monday, August 27, 2018

Joy

It's been a long while since I've posted.
I've had the most amazing holiday and I'm excited to relive it here on my blog. I may be the only one who reads it, and that's okay. There are things I learned along this journey that I must be reminded of again and again.

The first, quite simply, is this quote I found just before we left.

"It's ridiculous how much joy a moment can hold."-anonymous 

No truer words have been spoken.

We arrived on time to the airport. We dropped our bags and got through security lickety-split.
Earlier in the week, I had learned our dear friends from Spain were flying into the exact same airport we were departing from. Surely there had to be a way to at least wave to them from the baggage claim!
I was so bummed when we found out there really wasn't an opportunity for us to greet each other because of time constraints.
I secretly hoped and prayed their flight would get delayed and we would be able to see them yet.

Well, guess what?
Serendipity prevailed!

We only got a moment, but what a joyful one it was. 
I couldn't stop smiling. I smiled when I saw them, I smiled when they left. I smiled when I boarded the plane. I smiled as the plane engines hummed me to sleep.

I knew my holiday was going to be a good one if only I dared to believe amazing things could happen.

I had just learned exactly how much joy one moment could hold.
I love you my dear friends, Paula and Antonio. You hold a special place in my heart forever.