• Loved and adopted

    Loved and adopted

    Darlene Dorothy Lee — 10/11/1931 — 11/08/2025 The following is a departure from how I normally blog. This is the message delivered at my mother’s graveside memorial service on 11/14/2025. Being the oldest in a large family has its perks. Like today, it is my joy to talk about the woman we call Mom, Grandma,…

  • Gentle Comfort, Holy Presence

    Gentle Comfort, Holy Presence

    Loving with Christlike Compassion for All Who Mourn “Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.” Philippians 4:5 (NIV) In the past weeks, people close to me have experienced significant losses. Some were sudden and devastating. Others were quiet and expected but no less painful. And as I’ve pondered each of these…