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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
Jun 3, 2022 | Leader Tips
Share your additional advice below! Asking questions is crucial to discipleship Asking questions is crucial to discipleship. I’ve grown much from inviting older women to coffee... read more Book Club Etiquette Share your additional advice below! read more What is ALS?...
May 28, 2022 | ALS, God's Gifts
My #ALS diagnosis has shown me the unmistakable kindness of God. Everywhere I look I see He has gone ahead of me to prepare all that concerns me & provide far beyond all I could ask or think! Here’s how God is lavishing me through YOUR prayers! 2016 God moved us...
