I was having coffee with a friend a week ago Saturday when I received a phone call from one of our employees. It's very rare they call us on the weekend. I picked up the call and found out that this employees mother had passed away - taking her own life. He was gutted. She … Read more
Category: Mental Health
Why? His/Her Life Was So Good
2022 I used to wonder this question at times but after living 2022, I think I understand why a bit more. 2022 was a fantastic year for our family— I’ll recap in a moment, yet I have never felt more challenged physically, mentally, and spiritually than I was in 2022. And to my mind that … Read more
YOU MATTER
My 19 year old son said something to me last night that when I try to tell someone about it, it brings me to tears. Let me take you back to last night. A friend of mine has a daughter in middle school and on day one of school, this girl is already being bullied. … Read more
Prioritizing Our Mental Health Is an Act of Courage!
Where do I start? I LOVE the Olympics. I have since I was a little girl. I watched Mark Spitz win 7 Gold Medals in 1972 at the Olympics and set 7 World Records in the process. Friends and family used to ask me if my goal in swimming was the Olympics. It never was. … Read more
Some Teachers Are Simply Sent by God
Preach the Gospel at all times and when necessary, use words. When we moved to GJ 18 years ago, I was pretty much done with “preachers.” I had just spent many years living with men and women who proclaimed to be preachers in “word” but NOT in deed. I was very broken when I arrived … Read more