I Command You to Love
2020 has been quite the year and we are only half-way through it. We are certainly in chaotic times right now. For believers, the turmoil that surrounds us should lead us to more fully understand that we live in a fallen world. Sin has corrupted every single thing in this world. We can see that in full display right now through diseases, murder, hatred, violence, and fighting. However, in the midst of the chaos while tensions run high, Christians are called to love. As we seek to display the love of our Heavenly Father in this broken world, it’s [...]
Caring for the Quarantined Caregiver
Understandably, the Covid-19 pandemic has turned the world upside down for everyone. However, it has taken a particularly hard toll on special needs caregivers. Many who have relied on outside help for so long, have now transitioned into the role of primary caregiver. Help from schools, therapists, doctors and home health aren’t as available as they once were, leaving parents to fill all of those needs. I know first-hand that this task is something that special needs parents willingly accept, but nonetheless it has proven to be challenging. When flying, parents are instructed to place the oxygen masks on [...]
His Name Is…
His name is Ahmaud Arbery. I left work early the other day. I got home, laced up my tennis shoes, and went out for a quick 3-mile run. When I returned, I went straight to preparing dinner. Ahmaud Arbery put on his tennis shoes and left for a run. He never returned home. I am a white male. I have never had to worry about going outside to workout. I have never been overly concerned when getting pulled over for speeding or having a headlight out. The fact that there are people out there who are not provided with [...]