Empty Chairs, Odd Noises and Gods Angels.

Empty Chairs, Odd Noises and Gods Angels.

One week ago I said a final goodbye to a great friend and our family dog within a 24 hour period. Last week was a time and reminder that life goes on. We get back to business. We get back to our busyness. But for many, there are still empty chairs at the table. There...
Simply Be My Child.

Simply Be My Child.

Tis the season. In so many ways. Yes, it is the Christmas season and the holiday season and all of that. For parents, it’s also the season of new adventures, new challenges, new sports, new boyfriends and girlfriends and on and on. For parents of children that...
Be That Friend.

Be That Friend.

On Saturday I traveled back to the 216 for a funeral. I was honored to be a pallbearer. While I wish we weren’t gathered around that casket, I did reflect on how brief and powerful our time here is. I once heard it said that: “The average hospital bed has...
My God Did Not Fail.

My God Did Not Fail.

Last week was one for the books. A week I won’t forget and if I’m being honest, I hope I never go through again. The truth is, I will and so will you. I think I share too much. Actually, I KNOW I share too much. I put it all out there. Thanks to social...
Don’t Let This Go In Vain

Don’t Let This Go In Vain

In my 52 years on this planet I have had to say a final goodbye more times than I like to count. I don’t know why that is. I just know that on mornings like this one there are not words to make it better. There are questions I cannot answer. There is pain that...