In which the most important letter is finished (pt6)

October 31, 2011

source And the letter was folded with crisp edges, just like she taught me… and placed in an envelope from her drawer in the kitchen. On the outside was written, “From that son…”… and I laid it by her bedside, and there it remained until she went to the hospital for the last time. This […]

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In which there are lambs … and a wolf

October 28, 2011

source I’ve written for a week on Deep into Love of why I blog in this full of awesome Christian “mommy blog” community. I’ve also touched upon how I realize I’m out of place here, and how some have been, and still are, wary of this single, never been married male, barging into this charmed […]

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In which there is the most important letter (pt5)

October 27, 2011

source A letter written after days and dozens of questions to see where my mom’s heart and faith were at. Written to answer each doubt, and stir each belief. A personal gospel still always leads to the same path to heaven. I began sharing the letter here, and it almost finishes today. But mom… there […]

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In which there is the most important letter (pt4)

October 26, 2011

source My mom would not be on this earth much longer… and I asked everything I could… and listened and listened for hours… over days and days. So I knew my mom knew the gospel… but not. And only after the questions…this… a letter, from son to mother… one only this particular son could write… […]

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In which there is the most important letter (pt 3)

October 25, 2011

source An off the rack gospel wasn’t good enough… this was my mom… my mom was dying… I asked questions to see what she believed… and wrote this letter specifically for her… for her doubts, and her heart. This is part three (part two is here, and part one is here) For God so loved […]

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In which there is the most important letter (pt2)

October 24, 2011

source My mom’s earthly life was ending. She was uncertain about her destination. I wanted so desperately for her to be certain. First came the many questions that informed me about exactly what she believed. (they began here) Then this letter… no “off the rack” gospel presentation… but one custom made for her… Part one […]

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In which there’s the most important letter…

October 21, 2011

source I asked everything… and listened to words and heartsounds… and I knew now… my mom knew the gospel… but not. And after the questions…this… a letter, from son to mother… one only this particular son could write… to this particular mom… I know now that the “one size fits all gospel” is not the […]

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In which the most important questions are asked (pt6)

October 20, 2011

source Oh how it just gets blurted out… accept Jesus as your Savior and Lord… it’s true…it’s necessary… but the way of Jesus… always through the heart… and before words can pierce the heart… I (we) should know where the heart lies. Any other way is arrogance. I have been…arrogant. This is part 6 of […]

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In which there is the most important conversation (pt4)

October 19, 2011

source The most important conversation of my life… of. her. life…. as her life was ending. This is part four, part three is over at Deep into Love today, and one is here, and two is here. Mom… How long has it been since you last read the Bible? About a week ago.  The Gideon […]

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In which it’s from God, through son, to mother (pt2)

October 18, 2011

source This is part two of the most important conversation I’ve ever had. It’s about salvation… and my mom. If you haven’t read part one, please click here… and now part two. I sat on the edge of the bed, she sat propped up on pillows. Toward the end this is where she spent most […]

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