The H.O.P.E. (How Our Peace Endures) Campaign
Battle of a Lifetime I have felt so inadequate in my ability to “do something” while my brother (affectionately called H) fights cancer and recovers from his brain surgery. He suffers from the same disease that took our father’s life in 2008. I couldn’t “fix” it for my dad and I can’t “fix” this for my brother; he’s in God’s adequate hands. However, I did realize that I could offer hope to H each day to help him fight a battle I know he can win! He’s a warrior; an inspiration of hope himself, but even the greatest warrior needs a strong army supporting him. My...
Read MoreHelping Other Grievers In Their Immediate Time of Need
Devastating Events Once again, we see the shocking and disturbing images through the media of an event that has ripped peoples’ homes and lives apart. We hear the stories from the victims and their families and our hearts break as we see their pain and shock of such overwhelming grief and loss. I try to imagine what they must feel but my mind won’t allow it. It’s impossible for me to understand the magnitude of their grief. I’m talking about the Oklahoma/Texas tornadoes, the bombings in Boston, recent school shootings, wildfires, earthquakes and so much more. Our hearts hurt for those...
Read MoreMaking Changes that Heal
Resolution of Change After careful consideration of my New Year’s resolutions and feeling the impact from recent national tragedy, I‘ve decided to make genuine changes in myself and in my life. Devastating events and grief have a way of putting our lives into perspective and pressing us to reevaluate our priorities. We all need to take the time to access the true nature of who we are and see if we’re exemplifying that in our daily lives. In these days of high technology, social media, Internet and texting, we may have slipped in the art of personal communication and face-to-face...
Read More9.11 Remembered
Attacked There is no way for me to explain the magnitude of the tragedy and horror that occurred 10 years ago today. Our nation was struck in a shocking terrorist attack that killed almost 3,000 people and left a nation stunned. On one sunny morning, thousands of people were ripped from their lives never to return while so many thousands more were changed forever. A Nation United Through the immense devastation resulting from that horrendous day, a nation came together; united in grief. Compassion, patriotism, and genuine love became a common theme that bound families, friends and strangers....
Read MoreHelping Other Grievers In Times of Need
Devastating Events I see on the news the devastating images the wild fires have brought to Texas. I hear the stories from the victims of the most destructive fire in Texas history; you can see their pain and the shock of such overwhelming loss. I try to imagine what they must feel but my mind won’t allow it. It is impossible for me to understand the magnitude of their grief. My heart hurts for those grieving and for those fighting these fires. The victims, firefighters and volunteers of massively damaging events, such as the Texas fires, deserve our prayers and support. Closer...
Read MoreAbout The Grief Recovery Kit
Every griever is different and each grief situation individual. The Kit acts as a roadmap through the difficult and personal journey.
This award-winning book provides:
- practical activities to promote participation
- ways to facilitate communication
- encouragement to press forward
- hope to anyone experiencing grief of any kind
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