Author Archives: lizzyc1973

When you don’t want to…

What happens? When you don’t want to give grace? Let’s be honest, but I’m guessing we’ve all been there.  Right. There.  I am. Right. There.  It’s Monday and it started with a bang.  Every flavor of traffic difficulty imaginable, I … Continue reading

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Epilogue…

This… is the Epilogue to the story of Sandra Grosswiler. Sandy has made it to the finish line. I returned to the hospital about 4 o’clock this afternoon.  Eric and I held her hand and practiced the finer art of … Continue reading

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Miracles… Still Happen.

Today is day three of Sandy’s end of life journey.  She had a very peaceful night and now more than anything looks resting and when she makes the small sounds she is, it’s more the sounds of a someone reacting … Continue reading

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There Are Things That Lip Gloss Won’t Fix…

I’m sorry.  I’m sad to say so… but there are things that lip gloss won’t fix.  Ever. We are in day two of Sandy’s end-of-life journey.  She’s a fighter.  It’s one of the things when I reflect drove me crazy … Continue reading

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There By The Grace Of God Go I…

It’s likely, that maybe you are a person of faith, or maybe you’re not.  Just the same, I imagine we’ve all heard or said, “There by the grace of God go I.”  My mother in law has moved past the … Continue reading

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I’m at War…

It’s January 22, 2017 and I am at war.  I am at war with my OLW (One Little Word).  Grace.  The word that I thought best suit the direction I’d like my life to take this year. I don’t seem … Continue reading

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Isn’t Grace… Amazing?

In western culture, whether or secular, I am pretty confident that most people either know or would recognize Amazing Grace, a Christian hymn published in 1779.  And isn’t it?  Isn’t Grace…Amazing?  Over the past weeks and developing my OLW, I’ve … Continue reading

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What Is Grace??

I usually don’t unveil my new OLW (One Little Word) until January 1st.  This year, I am making an exception.  I hope you’ll go along for the ride.  I picked my word a week, maybe two ago and it’s time … Continue reading

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Who Cares What YOU Think Anyway…

Last week, I had a conversation with one of our young men at Aurora Central.  Some of our young men have followed the steps of Colin Kaepernick and have been “taking a knee” during the National Anthem in silent protest … Continue reading

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Oh Say Can YOU See…

We know these words.  Oh say can you see…?  Here are some others I am pretty confident that we know: IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of … Continue reading

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