When Cancer Defines the Rest of Your Life
If I were to get the painful news of a cancer diagnosis, I would no doubt be thinking of finishing up that bucket list.
Troubled Teen–Twice a Failure, but Not Forsaken
Connie, a 50-year-old social worker in Tampa, FL, tried twice to get him placed into a new home. But Taylor had anger issues, and over a course of 10 years, the adoptive parents gave him back. Two times a failure.
Childless, his Strong Arms were Loving
Sometimes things just aren’t the way they seem. As we all know, it is so easy to judge people by their outward behavior, only to get pleasantly surprised to find out there is much more lurking inside.
How Sweet it Was
As the rest of the nation was astounded by the sweet healing that started immediately after the tragic shooting of nine black church members (June,’15) by a white supremacist in Charleston, S. C. something else involving sweet love was taking place in far-away Minnesota.
When Ordinary is Really Extraordinary
They call themselves “12 Ordinary Women.” No doubt they chose the word, “ordinary,” to show they are no different from you or me. But therein lies the irony.
Finding Love in a Small Town
I’ve lived most of my life on the outskirts of a large city (Mpls.), but I’ve often wondered about the appeal of a smaller town. Some of the good folks of Balsam Lake, WI, could give us all a lesson or two.
Sending Grandma to Prison
If I were to tell you my 81-year-old grandmother was in prison, you’d probably begin to feel some sympathy not only for my grandmother, but perhaps also for me.
Family of Five Gone
The Ultimate Love Comes Forth.
Welcome! I am launching this blog about extraordinary acts of love, what I call Love Lived Large, by paying tribute to a friend, Jamison Pals.