Author Archives: Alisa

Colton, Grant’s younger brother, wrote this as his status on FB a few weeks back.  It touched Glenn and I in the deepest parts of our heart and soul.  Unless you know Colton, it may not touch you in the … Continue reading →

It sat on my lap, cold, hard, lifeless, unaware of the pain it caused. It hadn’t been turned on in months. I rubbed my hands across its smooth top, imagining his hands in the same place.  I could barely breathe. … Continue reading →

I am thankful that we had 8885 days together. Thank you Jesus I am thankful we have endless days yet to come. Thank you Jesus I am thankful we will have more days together than we ever spend apart. Thank … Continue reading →

One of the hardest things about mourning, grieving, is the relentless way life moves forward all around you.  You find yourself struggling to breathe, forcing yourself to smile and get up in the morning while “normal” life, normal living swirls … Continue reading →

“I surrender all,  I surrender all, Oh to thee my precious Savior, I surrender all.” And so the old Hymn goes… Do I though? Do I surrender? Do I have a choice? God is sovereign. All powerful. Regardless whether or … Continue reading →

The cost. Oh the cost! It’s too great, Lord. To trust you with this!  It comes at such a high  cost. Continuing to worship your name, is so costly.  Choosing to praise you and believe in your infinite wisdom, it … Continue reading →

Enjoy the little things in life, because someday you may look back and realize the little things were actually big things. 6 months today // grieving with hope

The book of Job.  It seems that when people are suffering it is the “go-to” book.  Job was a sufferer, and it is so helpful to my soul to see the ways in which he responded to that great suffering. … Continue reading →

While out running errands this week, I realized I have become a liar. I found myself answering a question that was asked, gave my answer, walked away and thought to myself, “That was a lie. When did I become a … Continue reading →

It’s a hard thing to trust someone when you do not understand what they are doing.  If you lack the comprehension, the reasons behind their actions, on what do we place the trust? When there seems to be no good … Continue reading →