| How can our personal spiritual growth not be | | | | I thank the Lord for the day when after passing third I |
| challenged and enhanced while walking with Jesus | | | | will arrive at home, but my heart cries "Help me trust!" |
| through the process of loving those he has committed | | | | as I think about those who may remain on the field. |
| to our care? | | | | In The End |
| Below you will discover a few brief reflections | | | | In the end, however, whether I am a parent, apparently |
| concerning this all important journey. | | | | single for this phase of my life, or not visualizing |
| May the Lord bless you in all things. | | | | becoming a parent during my stay on earth... |
| On Caring | | | | My focus remains on the One who brought me out of |
| Caring may never end: but in the end be ready for | | | | the kingdom of darkness and transferred me into the |
| never ending changes regarding the ways in which | | | | kingdom of his marvelous light. |
| you do care. | | | | - It is before him I bow, |
| About Pain Management | | | | - To him I cling, |
| Pain management will become a familiar term for any | | | | - For him I live, |
| parent who decides to make it a long term goal to | | | | - And with him I journey. |
| care long term. | | | | What Will You Take With You? |
| The Need To Release | | | | What will you take with you as a result of reading |
| Trying to be a good Christian parent will mean trying to | | | | these brief reflections? |
| release more of what you don't know while striving to | | | | Should you pen your own ideas on parenting with |
| release your grip on all you do know. | | | | Jesus, what would you share? Name two ideas below: |
| Who's On First? | | | | 1. |
| At age 62 I feel in some ways that I know much more | | | | 2. |
| than at first, but in other ways I feel I'm just rounding | | | | Maybe you could place your thoughts in a journal. If so, |
| first base. | | | | what would you enter? |
| Speaking Of Trust | | | | |