How are you doing?

Jul 21, 2022 | Q & A

How am I doing? Thank you for asking! ♥️ Spiritually?Never better!I’m in the Word every day, reading, worshipping, praying, paying special attention that my thoughts and attitudes are Christlike, confessing my sins. Since I can’t really serve my loved ones, I can at...

Are you afraid to die?

Jul 20, 2022 | Q & A

Am I afraid to die? No.Not even a little. Why?1. I believe every single word in the Bible.2. I believe the Bible is meant to rule every aspect of my life. It’s says•I have nothing to fear!•He broke the curse of death!•I’ll take my last breath here and immediately be...

God set you apart

Jul 10, 2022 | God's Gifts

God has set you apart, Thomas Richard Dower!You’ve been the most precious blessing in my life! I’m a bit in awe of how you respond to my growing handicaps, how you’d instinctively take my hand to help me walk across the room when there was no other adult nearby or the...

I love and admire you

Jul 8, 2022 | God's Gifts

Happy, happy birthday, @joshgoertzen !! I love you, admire you and I’m so very proud of you! Like your namesake, you let the Word of God richly dwell in you! We never find you without a book, a sermon, a passage, a quote, a song that you’re chewing on and sharing with...

Tucker, God gave me an entire year with you!

Jul 6, 2022 | God's Gifts

Oh Tucker, God has given me an entire year with you! As we mark your first birthday, I want you to know what a ridiculous amount of love I have for you! Whenever you are near, I can’t wipe the smile from my heart. I’m so thankful God looked through the annuls of time...

I couldn’t

Jun 30, 2022 | God's Gifts

I couldn’t hug her or tell her how much I admire her. I couldn’t buy her just the right birthday card to write out all the reasons I cherish her. I couldn’t take a selfie with her to mark what could be our last birthday together. I couldn’t even smile at her because...

I have lost much

Jun 22, 2022 | God's Gifts

I’ve lost 95% use of my arms & hands.My head is getting really heavy to hold up, sitting up straight is exhausting.My legs are swelling.My fingers are crooked & deformed.Swallowing is getting tricky; food needs to be soft & mushy or in thick liquid form....

A legacy of theologically strong men

Jun 20, 2022 | God's Gifts

In a world drunk on sin, my father-in-law has created a legacy of theologically strong men from decades of bold expository preaching. @sarahedower reminded me that 4 of our men were standing behind pulpits on Father’s Day: @joshgoertzen in CA @tedower in TN Rick...

Let’s go to the House of the Lord

Apr 3, 2022 | God's Gifts

After missing church for 10 weeks, I got to surprise my hubby by wheeling in during the first song and taking my place at his side!! It was grand to worship with my church family again!! 🙌🏼 @smc.church Thanks to @sarahedower and @danahbyrd for getting me there!!...

I can’t imagine life without my girls

Mar 26, 2022 | God's Gifts

I can’t imagine life without my girls. They’ve taken a kind of ownership over me that makes me feel more loved and treasured than I ever thought possible. I cherish the sweet memories we’re making together but I know they are putting big pieces of their own lives on...