Tag Archives: Jesus

Defying Death

You’re afraid of death. You’re afraid of death, so you listen to lies about it. Lies like: Death is just a natural part of the “circle” of life. Grieving parents need time to find a “new normal”. It’s best not … Continue reading

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Immanuel

Please enjoy this guest post written by my oldest daughter. She’s been thinking a lot lately… People often ask me why Christmas is one of my favorite times of the year. Is it the presents? The beautiful lights? The (occasionally … Continue reading

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Dying; Baby Isaiah

If you haven’t read my first post on this topic yet, you’ll find it here. We were so excited to find out we were having twins. We were all ready to get a double stroller and a special magazine subscription. … Continue reading

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P is for Peace Lutheran School

During our first year of home schooling, someone asked me if our school had a name. My thought: “No. Is it supposed to? Did I miss something? Maybe we need a name to really be a school.” My answer: “Um… … Continue reading

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Temporary Posessions

What a broken mess of a world we inhabit. Globally, the Japan earthquake and tsunami; locally, a horrible bus accident claimed many lives and stopped traffic for hours; there’s even been a death in our family. Seems like every time … Continue reading

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