It’s was looking to be a splendid Sunday morning this summer. The sun rays were piercing right through the sheer curtains of my charming cocinita. As a working mom, I look forward to my weekend mornings! It always feels wonderful to not have to rush out of the house. I especially enjoy waking up before everyone, and have the house all to myself. QUIET TIME! Oh! The little things you look forward to when you are a mom of four children. My husband loves to say that I am an “old soul.” When I am home, I tend to embrace a slower pace of living. Apple cinnamon tea, with milk, and a good read. Cafe con leche mixed with some raw writing. Throw in a knitted blanket, a scented candle, and freshly cut flowers to the mix, and now your talking my language. So, there I was sitting on my kitchen table preparing my brief tithe & offering message for church service. I had decided the day before that I was going to focus on …

Death is inevitable. We all know that is what lays in waiting. (Sorry for my being blunt, but there is joy at the end of this post!) Yet, when we lose a loved one, it causes such excruciating pain. Life will never be the same. It will always be different. Even for Christians that believe in eternity struggle when they lose a loved one. Life will keep going on, day by day, we will get better in catching up to it.  But, a piece of your life’s puzzle will be gone, and nothing could take its place. The puzzle will have to continue to evolve without that missing piece.  And, all you could do is hope and pray, it will be good. But, you know in your heart, it will never be better. Milly’s story… For many years, my cousin, Milly, and I didn’t keep in touch.  (Sadly, that is the situation for many of my family members.) Last year, I was leading a women’s bible study group for my church, and Milly showed up …