I Love To Go A Gardening
Growing Our Life in Northern Michigan
Tag: Religion and Spirituality
In-Between Chapters
Today was extremely busy. This morning I washed our clothes at the laundromat. I told EJ that he didn’t have to go with me since he had just woke up and his back hurt, but when I got to the laundromat I realized I… Continue Reading “In-Between Chapters”
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”
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”
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”
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”
Dragons, Rabbits, and Superheroes
I shared this elsewhere yesterday, but decided to expand it and post it here. This is a topic I have thought deeply about in previous years and previous sufferings, and they are coming to mind again as my family enters these current struggles. So… Continue Reading “Dragons, Rabbits, and Superheroes”
I Always Knew You Cared…
Years ago, I had a friend who was going through a very difficult time. I loved my friend, and I truly cared, and I reached out to her as best I could, but I didn’t really understand the journey she was on so sometimes… Continue Reading “I Always Knew You Cared…”
Get Real
I fear that today’s post is rather rambling. I couldn’t make it seamlessly flow. Today I cried. When I was growing up, my church sort of taught that it was wrong to question God. It was taught in a spiritual-sounding way: Questions were doubt… Continue Reading “Get Real”
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