Praise in the Midst of Uncertainty, Sickness, and Grief

I’m celebrating the feast day of Francis of Assisi this week. It’s formally observed on October 4^th every year. In this harvest season, as I drive through the Illinois countryside past golden fields of corn and soybeans, I think of Francis, Clare, and their love for nature.

Death of a Wife: Evelyn

Ten years ago today Evelyn died. 

It seems like yesterday, but it also seems like a long time ago. I still grieve her absence, but now I am able to celebrate her wonder. She embodied human compassion and love, and my cherished memories of her will never end. 

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