Realizing This, Changed Everything

Career & Mentoring, Faith & Ministry, Family, Relationships, The Blog, Work

Ron and I spoke for a couples conference last weekend in Jersey City, right next door to where my Deloitte office was for six years, overlooking downtown Manhattan. I shared a point with the crowd that was a reminder of a nugget that set me free years ago when I first...

One Year Ago Today, Our Dear Jordan in Heaven

Family, The Blog

The day we wish was not about this. This day that reminds us of loss, heartache and tears. Yet a day that also commemorates more. Still living that story we never wanted written, a tragic story to be sure, yet one also of grace, strength, and even surprise joy. Ron...

It’s Our Son Jordan’s Birthday Today

Family, The Blog

What a mix of emotions this morning. Ron flew out to preach in Philly. I’m sitting in our living room with tears flowing as our baby daughters sit here watching their precious morning video that they love, it’s filled with worship songs and I’m...

3 Lessons I’ve Learned from a Girl Named Cady

Family, Friends, Marriage & Family, The Blog

We just finished a whirlwind week of family time, two memorial services for Jordan, travel to and fro, and lots of emotions, as you can imagine. I was hoping to write a blog that could capture some of my ponderings of late, but then last night I read my dear friend...

From Crumbs to Cake

Family, Friends, Relationships, The Blog

After four weeks of cocooning with our new little darlings, this weekend represented their “coming out parties,” with friends and festivities. I was struck by the memories of days when my arms were empty and my heart felt sick. Times when the showers were...

Red Velvet Redo, Celebrating Cady Lew

Family, The Blog

Our daughter-in-law Cady’s birthday fell on Thanksgiving this year. We were with them at the ranch where she and Jordan are living right now as he fights to win against cancer. The ranch is all about health and nutrition, so I figured it would be fun to surprise...