Poem From A Broken Heart: Isaiah’s Adventure Part 6
My sweet sister Maya (16) wrote this poem for her brother on the way back from the hospital tonight. It expresses very poignantly what is
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A Ten-Year-Old’s Heart for Heaven: Isaiah’s Adventure Part 5
Over the last 12 hours, the doctors will be performing a battery of tests to detect Isaiah’s brain activity. The test outcomes will determine the
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Gathered Around a Hospital Bed: Isaiah’s Adventure Part 4
Our entire family had the blessing of visiting Isaiah at the hospital this afternoon, including all seven of his sisters, his grandparents, uncles, aunts, and
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Pain, Fear, and Comotos: Isaiah’s Adventure Part 3
At 5:00 this morning, we received news on my little brother. He is still in a coma and in critical condition. Still on life support.
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My Brother’s Last Ride: Isaiah’s Adventure Part 1
Please pray for my little brother Isaiah. He was in a riding accident this afternoon and was dragged and trampled across a 60×80 foot arena.
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When Ordinary Hurts
When I started working at the hotel, I thought it would be one of the greatest jobs ever. I imagined a place swarming with interesting
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Why Christians Should Rejoice in Judgement Day
The trumpet blasts through a self-ripping sky. The earth trembles as the mountains sink into the sea. A trillion galaxies erupt in the last moan
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An Open Letter to My Newly-Teenaged Sister
Dear Audrey, Happy 13th Birthday! Once upon a time, not very long ago (but not too short ago either), there was a little tiny family
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When Christians Fear The God Who Sees
A God who sees is terrifying. Every bitten word, every dark thought festering behind a placid smile, every cruel judgment beneath the pleasant civilities, every
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When Life is Nothing Special
I am the quintessential oldest child. I’m a perfectionistic, list-making goal-achiever who trips over her own feet because she’s gazing at the stars. If I’m not
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