by Charleen Burghardt “Mom, they are going to come to get me,” he said. “Who is coming to get you?” “The people on the computer.” “Do they know where you live?” She asked and then explained that people couldn’t come get him unless they had a physical address. This mother knew her son was experiencing… Continue reading Mental Illness-One in Five
Category: presence
Connecting
Two people enjoying coffee together as they share
Grace Offers Hope
by Charleen Burghardt How did you make it through a hard time or an impossible situation? I look back to when my sons were young, and I was a single mother; I wonder how I survived. My two sons had a rare disease needing extra medical care and developmental disabilities needing intervention. I juggled teaching… Continue reading Grace Offers Hope
A Prayer for Today
begin your morning with a prayer.
Do You Feel Alone?
Walking on a journey, we are not alone
Bluebonnets
Bluebonnets usher in spring here in south Texas, signal change and new life just as God brings hope.
Devotion Published-Excellent Worth
we are of excellent worth to God, valued and known like the sparrows are valued and known.
When Is It Okay to Be Weak?
When I am weak, then am I strong
A View Beyond the Veil
“I see things other people don’t see,” the young woman said softly as I looked into her moist brown eyes. I wondered what she meant, but nothing prepared me for what she said next. Prior to training as a chaplain, I stayed home with my young children, busy doing routine tasks such as carpooling, assisting… Continue reading A View Beyond the Veil
Waiting Changes Us
I find it difficult to wait for something I want. Perhaps you can relate. Waiting is hard and even arduous. We wait to finish high school or wait to graduate from college or wait to get a house of your own or wait for that perfect job. As we wait, it appears to be no… Continue reading Waiting Changes Us