Monthly Archives: September 2011

Dreading This Visit to My Parents

Posted on September 7, 2011 by jroesler728

How do you prepare for traveling cross country to visit parents who are living in what feels like a horror movie? What do you say to a mother who is counting the hours until you come because you are the … Continue reading →

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The Road to Our Lord

Posted on September 5, 2011 by jroesler728

In this post I am including a letter I received recently in response to Hedvig’s story. The writer of this letter is Hedvig’s niece in Norway. She is speaking of the impending death of her mother, who is Hedvig’s sister. … Continue reading →

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Finding Footprints of Faith

Posted on September 2, 2011 by jroesler728

I talked to Jo from her hospital bed this morning. I called more because I needed my own faith strengthened than because I thought I had something of encouragement for her. Jo is 90 years old. She has been a … Continue reading →

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