“There is a vast difference between being Blessed, and Happiness” ~ Streams in the Desert Since Joe’s death I have been told many times “It’s good to see you happy again!”. As if after 10 months the pain and heartache of a lifetime of Love, Dreams, and Joy that were shattered by his death […]
Author: Julie Weaver
What am I Missing?
“And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.” 2 Corinthians 9:8 I remember the first year that I did over a Million $ in sales in my business. They treated Joe and I to a […]
Don’t doubt in the darkness what God has showed you in the Light!
“Our main business is not to see what lies dimly at a distance, but to do what lies clearly at hand”. ~ Thomas Carlyle One of the hardest parts about Life AFTER your Loved One dies, is figuring out what to do next?! I’m not talking about arranging funeral plans, keeping up with the bills, doing chores around the house, or just […]
How do you say Goodbye?
With a couple of hours to kill, I sat outside of the airport enjoying the warmth of the desert air, reflecting on my long list of “To Do’s” when I arrived back home. I was aroused from my thoughts as I became keenly aware of the myriad of people being dropped off at the airport […]
Cleaning out the Closet of My Life!
The other day I was at my elderly parent’s home trying to organize, purge, and make the house “safer” to prevent anymore falls. My mother has fallen and broken 2 bones in 4 weeks time. One of the things that I have noticed in the last couple of months as her Alzheimer’s Disease has progressed […]
It’s like Yesterday, It’s like a Lifetime ago!
Nine Months . . . How could it be 9 months since you left me? It seems like only yesterday I woke up to your morning greeting “Hello, Gorgeous!”. Yet, it seems like a lifetime ago since you held me in your arms, I laid my head on your chest and thought “All is well […]
The “Miracle Drug” of Grace!
I remember seeing a commercial on TV that advertised a drug that would help ease the effects of COPD. It showed an animated person with an elephant sitting on top of their chest. As they went throughout their day, the elephant was always chained to them wherever they went. The commercial promised that this “miracle […]
Learning in the Journey Part IV There is Purpose in the Scars!
When I was just 17 years old, I had to have a spinal fusion. They took a bone out of my hip, and fused it into my spine, because I was missing a lumbar. I didn’t know I was missing a lumbar, but I was having constant headaches, and backaches. When they took an x-ray […]
Learning in the Journey Part III. I’m Angry!
We sit in a circle, none of us want to be there, yet we “must”, because the alternative is worse. None of us know each other, yet we’re connected more intimately than most ever will be. We are different ages, professions, and educational backgrounds. Yet, we ALL share something in common that few friends ever […]
Learning in the Journey – Part II
The pain of Sacrifice is temporary, while the pain of Regret can be forever! 1Samuel 15:22 “What is more pleasing to the Lord: your burnt offerings and sacrifices or your obedience to his voice? Listen! Obedience is better than sacrifice, and submission is better than offering the fat of rams.” When I think about it, every […]