by Joe and Cindi Ferrini | May 20, 2022 | Challenges, Living Life Daily, Special Needs Parenting
Hot days, no rain, and my flowers were wilted and exhausted, bent over and looking depleted. Taking my sprinkling can outside filled with fresh cold water, I gave every flower a good drink as the day ended and shade covered them. Even before the morning sun, I could...
by Jolene Philo | Apr 25, 2022 | Caregiving, Challenges, Living Life Daily
Caring for a family member in the hospital became my reality once more, when the nurse at my mother’s long term care facility called.“Your mom is being sent to the ER by ambulance.”“I’ll be there in ten minutes. Don’t send her until I get there.” Thus, my...
by Mark Arnold | Apr 11, 2022 | Challenges, Church, Scripture, Spiritual Growth
Easter is one of the most important times in the Christian calendar, a key point in the children’s and youth-work teaching program. A time to remember, to be thankful, and to celebrate what Jesus has done for us all. But the big story of Easter can be difficult for...
by Sandra Peoples | Mar 7, 2022 | Caregiving, Challenges, Special Needs Parenting
“We do hard things” was our family motto for years. We used to encourage each other with it when we needed to be brave. We would tease each other with it when one of us didn’t want to put away the laundry or take out the trash. But after an especially stressful...
by Sandra Peoples | Feb 7, 2022 | Caregiving, Challenges, Marriage
As we reflect on our love for each other and God’s love for us this February, here are five verses and prayers to lift up over you and your husband or wife! “Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in...
by Joe and Cindi Ferrini | Dec 20, 2021 | Caregiving, Challenges
The following is done:Christmas letters and cards (and pictures, of course!) went out to be received the day after Thanksgiving! (Always my goal!).Christmas gifts purchased. (Immediate family and a few friends only).Christmas gifts wrapped or bagged (my homemade...
