Life is.

"Life is 10 percent what happens to you and 90 percent how you respond to it."

Lou Holtz, University of Notre Dame football


(P.S. - doesn't Stellan over on the left remind you of a certain little boy we all know? Please pray for Stellan, he needs your prayers desperately now, click on his button for more info)


If I only responded the right way a fraction of the time that life happens...


Instead of being down-right angry and confused by everything Gabe has endured;

The question of "Why?" clouding my thoughts all the time;

And giving into the sadness instead of pushing to find joy;

While looking for someone, anyone, to blame so I momentarily forget the situation we are in;

And getting offended at those whose lives seem so carefree and effortless;

Never stopping to look around at all that I have to be thankful for;

Or remember all that Gabe and our family has to celebrate- the victories, large and small;

Because the 10% is honestly 100% difficult, stressful, challenging, exhausting, uncontrollable, requiring faith and hope and grace;

And believe it or not, at the end of the day, I really do want to respond in the right way. I just want to be be found faithful.



James 1:2, 12
2Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. 4Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

12Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.