By the Grace of God

By the Grace of God

by Ruth Wiechmann By the grace of God, Rosemary Katheryn Wiechmann was born just before dawn, June 7, 2008, with big brown eyes and lots of beautiful brown hair, almost an exact replica of her sister in Heaven, Roseanna. By the grace of God, the waters did not overflow us; not the flood waters of…

Embrace the Cross

Embrace the Cross

by Ruth Wiechmann Our five year old son, Ezra is into making crosses this year. Paper and glue, sticks and twine, scraps of boards and nails; he uses whatever materials are at hand at the moment. I admire his creativity, and sometimes I am even called upon to help him get a nail started in…

Under the Mystery

“Why, Lord?” I have asked Him this question many, many times this year. I ask not because I question His judgment but because His thoughts and ways are higher than mine. I cannot comprehend all of the reasons behind His doings. “Why now, Lord?” I wondered in April, when I discovered that I was pregnant….

In Every Change

“Maybe you should start packing.” My husband’s voice carried the usual note of teasing but also a serious undercurrent. He was just joking, right? Maybe not this time… We were in the throes of yet another major, life changing decision; the past two years had been full of them. Do we stay here, or do…

The End.

The End.