Posted August 4, 2024 in Sacred Stories

Seven Little Girls Sitting in the Backseat

Fred was navigating the grief journey after his beloved had passed very suddenly (following a time of chronic health challenges) just four weeks ago. He had spent the evening with good friends who invited one of their neighbors to join them as a fourth for pizza and cards.

They spoke openly of Fred’s journey, […]

Posted July 18, 2024 in Sacred Stories

A Profound Truth

She had received an email of condolence following the passing of a friend from heart failure. In her thank-you reply she shared a few more details including that her friend’s younger son had died of a bee sting at the age of 42, leaving her friend truly heart broken.

“Her son will be thrilled […]

Posted July 11, 2024 in Sacred Stories

Missing Metformin

It was odd that he would doze off while they watched a bit of TV after dinner. He had done that a lot before being diagnosed with and treated for sleep apnea — but not since he had begun using a CPAP. He was faithful using it every night and even for his afternoon naps. […]

Posted July 5, 2024 in Sacred Stories

The Homecoming

One of her dearest friends died suddenly of a brain aneurysm. She received the news of his transition while she was at the carousel in St. Joseph, Michigan, with her two children and their young families. She truly had never before known such a moment of great joy juxtaposed with such profound grief. A couple […]

Posted June 11, 2024 in Sacred Stories

Glenaire

They were both attending a meditation retreat via Zoom.

The attendees were asked to share a bit of where they are in their practice and/or in life in general.

“We left our home we had lived in for forty years,” he said. “We moved into a community called Glenaire. It is a huge […]

Posted June 11, 2024 in Sacred Stories

Birthday Beach Frog

She was walking the beach early in the morning on her birthday June 6, 2024…. conversing with her husband in spirit as she always does…. especially on beach walks. It is always so peaceful for her, and one of their favorite activities together collecting beach glass and rocks.

Lo and behold! A frog jumped […]

Posted May 27, 2024 in Sacred Stories

Shipshewana Card Fest with Ray

My renewed interest in collecting and trading sports cards began when I woke up one morning with the thought that I must go look through my old cards. I messaged my mom asking if she could put them on the porch where I could grab them. She immediately called me saying, “I looked at the […]

Posted May 27, 2024 in Sacred Stories

Memorable Memorial Day Message

About 8:30 this morning she saw a post on a friend’s Facebook page. It was a beautiful image with this saying:

“And it will be our love, not our anger, that heals the world.”

The words and image were attributed to Lauren Fortenberry, writer.

She posted Lauren’s words and image on her own […]

Posted May 18, 2024 in Sacred Stories

Red Flowers and Strength

She was visiting her friend in the hospital as the beautiful red vase of cut flowers from the church secretary arrived. Moments later the friend was to be taken for an emergency surgery and then to ICU, where no flowers could follow. As hospital transport stood waiting to take her friend, the friend was sending […]

Posted April 3, 2024 in Sacred Stories

The Coupon Queen

It was the first Easter after his mother had passed. He was wondering how he was going to make it through Easter without her. On the week leading up to that first Easter without his mother, he was in the grocery store on a very long check out line. Someone tapped him on the shoulder. […]