Perfect exists only on the Cross

What you see in this photo are two sinners striving for sainthood…failing daily and relying on God’s grace to make it through…33 years of date nights…almost 31 years of marriage…4 souls given by God…2 going straight home to Him…2 we got to hold and love this side of heaven…12 moves, 2 across the US and the rest up and down the East Coast…4 job changes…many challenges and struggles facing addictions and shame from our bad choices and wounded hearts…forgiveness asked for and given 70x70x7 million…caring for and loving a medically fragile special needs daughter…Too many ER and PICU visits…loving and guiding her big brother…too many mistakes to count as parents and caregivers…forgiveness asked for and given 70x70x7 million…surviving the death of our daughter…writing a book sharing our hearts and exposing our pain, all to encourage and to uplift another…continuing to hand over control of our lives to the Lord 70x70x7 million…

“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails…” COR 13: 4-8

Never lose hope. Forgive, forget, and love with ALL you have 70x70x7 million. Be Brave in the Scared. Just do the next right thing and leave the rest to God.

Thank you for standing with me through the storms Jerry Don. When you make a promise, you keep it. No matter how hard that turns out to be. That double rainbow is looking pretty sweet right now. I know there will be more mountains to climb and suffering to endure. Knowing that I get to do it with you and for you…is everything.