Healing Through Dreams
We were all in our old house in Santa Barbara. It was the home we had always dreamed of and lived in for many years. There were huge wooden gates at the entrance, draped with grape vines, the name "Puerta del Cielo" (portal to heaven),...
It’s A Wonderful Life
A few weeks ago some friends invited us to see "It's a Wonderful Life" at a local movie theatre. I'd seen it several times throughout my life, but thought it would be nice to go out with friends and see it on the big screen....
Outrageous Courage Tracy Evans Interview
"I was off to save the world and decided to make my mark in the Philippines. Eleven other missionaries and I had taken a 6 month course to give medical aid to the squatters in the garbage dumps in the Philippines. It was a city...
Will I Be Sad Forever?
"Mommy? How is Lexie going to get this picture I colored for her? I made it just for her and now she's not going to see it!" My four year old Christian began to sob with big tears streaming down his sweet face and I...
The Days After Lexie Died
April 28, 2001 Yesterday a counselor friend called on the phone to talk about getting Christian(our 5 year old) and us to do a little counseling about Lexie's death. She asked how Christian was doing and we talked about how good it was that he could...
How Do I Survive the Holidays When I’m Missing My Loved One?
Driving home from working out this morning, I happened to listen to a radio program about grief. How can we get through the holidays when our loved one is gone? A spouse, a child, any family member, knowing their chair will be empty. The first...