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  • Day 1827: Five Years

    Five years have come and gone since that last phone call. The last time I heard his voice. Since I watched the emergency room staff unsuccessfully perform CPR until way past when it was time to “call it.” In reflecting on this time, I’ve just thought of how much has changed. Obviously, our family changed.…

  • Day 1087: Year 3

    We’re getting close to the three year mark. It’s a mere nine days away. Anniversaries are always there in the back of your mind after you lose someone. Sometimes they loom large and other times they simply lurk in the corners, but they are always there somewhere, waiting to be recognized. This year has been…

  • Day 808. Still Single

    As time went on, I got over that. I’m still partnerless, but right now, I have zero desire whatsoever to date anyone. Relationships take a lot of work. They also take a lot of time. My life is crazy and busy and messy. Adding someone else to that crazy, busy mess would just make it…

  • Day 739: VBS

    I’m currently sitting alone in the church, soaking up the silence after a phenomenal night of ministry. If you don’t know, VBS is my jam. I’ve been doing it for, well, what seems like forever. At least 15 years. Probably more but who’s counting? I love VBS. It’s the highlight of my summer. My year,…

  • Day 708: Smoke Detector

    You know that really annoying chirp smoke detectors make when they’re not working? Well, the one in my boys’ room has been doing it for a couple days. Replacing the battery didn’t help. So tonight, when we got home from baseball, I got a small stool and a screwdriver and I replaced that stupid thing…