When Encouragement Feels Like Lying I sometimes find that ‘encouragement’ feels like lying, especially when it comes to chronic illness. I want to cheer up my sick family member or struggling friend, but when I search through my “encouragement vocabulary” the gems I unearth are...
If All of Life Were Sunshine If all of life were sunshine,Our face would long to gain,And feel once more upon itThe cooling splash of rain.Henry Jackson Vandyke I was born in Kirkland, just outside of Seattle, WA. This fact alone is nothing special unless you consider my parents...
Social Distancing, Self-Isolation, & Quarantine The memes and the quips scrolled by me faster than I could keep up. It seemed that everyone had something to say about self-isolation, quarantine, lock-down, and the restrictions that were suddenly, with very little warning, thrust...
How do you respond when a family member or friend is diagnosed with a chronic illness? How can you support them in their grief? Do Not Judge - It's a Mindset, Not A Method There are many practical, emotional, and spiritual ways you can (and should!) love and care for them – but there’s one...
It Seemed Like A Good Idea It seemed like a good idea at the time. They would borrow the camping gear collecting dust in the garage, and they would head to the mountains to enjoy a night under the stars. Two college buddies enjoying the great outdoors. Trevor, the young man who...
