I Love To Go A Gardening
Growing Our Life in Northern Michigan
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A Question of Faith
From a young age, I’ve asked God to please teach me His truth and His ways. I also asked Him to make me Real. For years my family has prayed together that God would “teach us His truth and help us follow Him no… Continue Reading “A Question of Faith”
No Rest for the Weary
Poor EJ has been working overtime lately, which is very helpful financially, but difficult on him physically. He is incredibly exhausted and his back is threatening to go out because he doesn’t have time to rest it. I was hoping we could stay home… Continue Reading “No Rest for the Weary”
Chemo Class
This morning we attended Chemo Class at the Cancer Center. I woke a little after 7 a.m. I planned to wake my guys up at 8 a.m. so we could leave at 9 a.m. to attend the 10 a.m. class that would teach us… Continue Reading “Chemo Class”
A Special Kind of Hell
We haven’t slept well since we heard on Friday that the cancer has spread into JJ’s back. The doctor explained that the cancer is in lymph nodes near his lungs and too close to his spine to remove until after the chemo shrinks it.… Continue Reading “A Special Kind of Hell”
Real and Imaginary
Last night when EJ came home from work, he asked if I knew where the binoculars were because Jupiter was very bright in the sky. We’ve always enjoyed looking at the stars, and EJ had permanent orders to wake us up if he notices… Continue Reading “Real and Imaginary”
The Cancer Center
This morning JJ had his first appointment at the Cancer Center. JJ was given pages and pages of forms to fill out. While he was busy writing, I observed the people in the waiting room. I pondered that every person there was fighting the… Continue Reading “The Cancer Center”
Going on a Bear Hunt
This morning I went shopping for a few groceries. Usually EJ goes with me and it becomes a fun experience instead of a chore, but he and JJ were sleeping so I went alone. I knew that if I didn’t get the groceries today,… Continue Reading “Going on a Bear Hunt”
Journey Stories
I really enjoy stories about journeys because I can very easily relate to them and find wisdom and courage for life through them. There are a lot of wonderful journey stories, but today I’d like to focus on just a couple and what I… Continue Reading “Journey Stories”
The Havdalah Wine
As a family, studying Hebrew has deepened our understanding of Scripture and our faith in many ways. Several years ago, we began to celebrate Shabbat, which begins on Friday evening with a romantic candlelight dinner with God during which wine and special Challah Bread… Continue Reading “The Havdalah Wine”
Night and Day
In attempt to find something that we can enjoy while JJ is fighting cancer, we have signed up for free trial months of Amazon Prime and Netflix. We had talked about getting Amazon Prime for a couple of years because we often shop on… Continue Reading “Night and Day”
Ya’yetze
Early yesterday evening JJ’s computer started not charging right. Since my poor computer also has had problems charging, I texted our friend who fixes our computers and he said he’d look at JJ’s computer on Sunday. He suggested we make sure EJ’s computer is… Continue Reading “Ya’yetze”
Star of Our Own Lives
On Wednesday, I woke up earliest, as usual. EJ works second shift and JJ is a night-owl so they go to bed later than me and sleep later in the morning. I had to wake EJ and JJ at 9 a.m. so we’d have… Continue Reading “Star of Our Own Lives”
Giving and Receiving
This post is really a continuation of my thoughts from yesterday about giving and receiving. I have been learning Hebrew for the last few years. It really is a fascinating language filled with deep meaning. I think it’s impossible to learn the language without… Continue Reading “Giving and Receiving”
Here There Be Love
This morning I called JJ’s college instructors to talk to them about his classes. Of course, since I didn’t know their teaching schedules, I got their voice mail. One instructor, who teaches JJ’s stress management class, called back later. I told her that JJ… Continue Reading “Here There Be Love”
Soul Sighing Day
Last night we had to turn the clocks back an hour. I was quite glad because it meant that we’d get an extra hour of sleep. I was extremely dismayed when I had trouble getting to sleep, and tossed and turned all night. I… Continue Reading “Soul Sighing Day”
I Love To Go A Gardening 