Category Archives: Providence

Aah, a good nights sleep

If you read the last few posts, you can imagine how tired I was at work yesterday! Last night, I went to be shortly after getting home from work last night and slept through till this morning. It is amazing … Continue reading

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That should help!!!

There are times when you just need to keep trying… The letter of appeal is getting closer to being a finished product.  I still need to write the opening paragraph. I think that it has been good for my son … Continue reading

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Sleepless in Kansas

I woke up in the middle of the night. As I tried to go back to sleep, the unexpected events of the day kept running through my mind. Then the questions started… “Was it jet lag? Did I make a … Continue reading

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Context makes all the difference

I frequently highlight the small blessings that occur in my life on this blog. I don’t just do it on or for this blog. I practice this in my daily life. Many years ago, I read in the Psalms that God … Continue reading

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The invisible hand of Providence?

Although I have been trying to find places for my son to wrestle while he is in California, I haven’t been enjoying much success.  Until this afternoon… Sometimes it is strange how things work out… On a Friday morning a little … Continue reading

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Momentum continues to grow

I have written multiple times on how the circumstances in our son’s life are changing quickly. And therefore, our lives are changing too. Well, the whirlwind continues to gather strength. I was hoping to send a DVD of my son’s wrestling … Continue reading

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I asked the right man!

After I printed out the state weight class rankings yesterday morning and saw the caliber of competition, I grew so excited. I wanted to know who was wrestling who so badly that I did something that I have never done: I … Continue reading

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We are whole again

My second daughter gave me the best Christmas present that I have received in years! Back in June, I told you about her dramatic encounter with God. I then told you of her decision to move in with some dear our … Continue reading

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Wasn’t even going to ask!

After taking a shower and regaining my equilibrium from my son’s desperate attempt to avoid losing so badly (LOL), I took my broken glasses to Costco to order a new frame. My eyes are such that I cannot wear contacts all … Continue reading

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Maybe couch potatoes are smart!

Today, I am struck by how everything seems to have worked out. After all of the online applications, the networking, the house hunting in Overland Park, the house hunting in Blue Springs, the pastoral interview, the résumé to Honeywell… We … Continue reading

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