Category: Coping as Adults
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The feeding of the four
A couple of days before the first COVID-19 case was detected in Minnesota, my husband came home with a suggestion he had heard on MPR. The advice was to prepare for at least two weeks of quarantine. Ironically, I had just spent the previous two months whittling down any extra supplies to the bare minimum.…
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Even heroes need comfort
Genesis 24:67 Isaac married Rebekah. So she became his wife, and he loved her; and Isaac was comforted after his mother’s death.This verse struck me. Here this 40 year old bachelor nomad meets and marries this beautiful girl in the same afternoon. There is no record of Isaac’s verbal reaction to the the story of how God miraculously…
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I need to leave pretty soon
“OK, see you!” and off my Aspie zoomed to the Tilt-a-Whirl line. “But I don’t want to go on that ride, again,” his friend called after him. “I need to leave pretty soon.” “Mom, his friend said he needs to leave pretty soon,” my nine-year-old daughter repeated, concern written on her face. “Yeah, I know. I wonder why…
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Ah, to speak the same language!
My son started social skills classes again this summer. He loves the school, which is in a cute little touristy town, so my daughter and I have a blast window shopping while he is studying. Also, I learn a lot by reading his class material! I have always been very pleased with the staff person…
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It’s like it doesn’t exist
Several months ago I was having lunch with some friends, one of whom has ADHD, so has many similar issues to myself. As the four of us were talking, somehow we got onto the subject of disabilities, God, and His ability to heal. I shared how when I am doing exactly what God wants me…