Memories from birthdays past are a gift to ME as we celebrate again today.

How do you pray when you’re caring for someone with a progressive, debilitating disease? How do you pray for someone else facing a diagnosis that offers little hope? And, really, why pray at all?

Report on a wonderful weekend: I’m learning to celebrate the glad while not denying the sad.

Many have told me “you must take care of yourself.” I’ve never disagreed, but I’m still figuring out how to do what they’re suggesting.