The Hope of Glory
Oops! I see that none of my posts have made it on to the blog. When I figure out why not I will re attach them; although it is all old news at this point. Yet, for the 2 of you who read this blog, you might be interested anyway – hahaha! Today, it has…
Janet Marilyn Wheeler 3/14/34 to 12/16/12
We are home from our trip to Arizona to say goodbye to my sweet Aunt. We drove a small U-Haul home today with too much stuff. Sigh! More purging than I wanted for 2013, but it will be good! This is the Eulogy I gave at her service at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Litchfield…
Ode to Jimbo on his 2nd heavenly Birthday
2 years ago I tried to create a eulogy using one of Jim’s favorite stories, but it was just not right at the time. I worked on it for the 2nd anniversary of his death. I have a new appreciation for poets and I still have a broken place in my heart! It is weird…
My biggest fear
One thing I was often fearful of was that I loved Jim too much and so God would take him from me. Then my worst fear came true. I know that is not accurate because I know that is not what God is like. And yet, on really dark days I still wonder if there…
Harvesting Hope!
I was thinking of the expression, “when life gives you lemons, make lemonade” and while I understand the point of this proverb, I must say I rather like lemons. Perhaps the saying really should read (for me anyway) – When life gives you manure, grow a garden. I say this because what we have been…
21!
Jim was diagnosed 21 months before he went to heaven and now it has been 21 months since he has been there. Today the sermon was all about marriage. UGH! Had I known I would have skipped it! It is so hard to feel like I fit anywhere anymore. On another, more positive note, my…
I am not a single parent!
I think it is interesting to be a widow in one respect – that of a parent. I feel like I am still married for starters, but I also I am not really parenting alone. Jim’s influence and leadership are still powerfully present in our family. Maybe because I don’t feel “single” in the true…
S’more Variations on a Theme
It all started “back in the day” when we took the youth group on a trip and forgot the graham crackers. All we had were Oreos and Double Stuffed Oreos so we had “Smuffs” and “Smoreos”. After that we intentionally tried all kinds of combinations on other trips and activities. At The Bonfire, in memory…
The ABC’s of Jim Mohler
In Honor of the Anniversary of Jim’s Birth 11/8/55 Amusing* Brilliant *Creative* Dad *Encourager* Faithful *Godly* Husband* Integrity* Jazzy *Kite flyer* Lover *Magical* N-tertainer* Original* Puppeteer *Quest for Christlikeness* Rhythmic *Strong Leader *Teacher* Unique *Valiant *Wise* Xtra- Smart *Youthworker *Zany
Further Up and Further In
One year ago today Jesus carried Jim to heaven! Today I know he is continuing to move “further up and further in” and for Jim the real adventures are just beginning! We too are moving further up and further into our grief. I guess enough people told me that the first year would be the…