glance at my sister, Angel, seeing the deep pain behind her soft brown eyes. Eyes full of compassion and deep love for her only child and son, Jason. Jason had died ten years earlier at this particular time while on business in Puerto Rico. Friends and family had gathered to remember the ten year anniversary
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Beautiful Gabriel: 32 Reasons to Rejoice
andsome and witty like his dad. Loving music like his mom. Talented with the guitar like Jimi Hendrix (well, I think so). My son Gabriel struggled with addiction. Gabriel overdosed April 8, 2013. The day of the 2013 NCAA final game. While U of L was getting ready to battle for NCAA victory title, my
Drinking Alcohol with a Baby in her Belly: Christ Removes the Veil
In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace that He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding. Ephesians 1: 7-8 Redemptive grace is a beautiful thing. When ministering to women drug addicts, God often uses their lives to display His redemptive grace at
If Only I had a Green Nose
And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him. Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but
You Are That Man: The Nathan Approach to Confronting an Addict
Then Nathan said to David, “You are that man! The Lord, the God of Israel, says: I anointed you king of Israel and saved you from the power of Saul. 2 Samuel 12:7 Be on Your Toes Working around life threatening situations was an every day occurrence for many of my nursing career days. Most