Jan
14
2022
In an earlier Words of Hope, I shared a message Dad asked me to consider in the year of 2018. We had a relationship where we could ask things of each other. He could say to me, “Jennifer, I...
Jan
13
2022
I met with some very lovely friends who want to create a language of forgiveness. I love this idea because forgiveness is such a misunderstood topic. My husband Shann became a researcher of forgiveness, thanks to my family. Dad...
Jan
12
2022
I drove by a snowy park bench near the Spokane River yesterday. The last time I drove by this bench, Dad, Shann, Bella, and I sat there praying together on a summer evening. After we prayed, we watched a...
Jan
11
2022
Dad traveled many days when I was young. He went all around the PNW recruiting for NBC Camps. His journey brought him to the Cheyenne Reservation, where he met my husband, Shann. I asked Shann what aspect of my...
Jan
10
2022
I looked back on my recent WOH and several begin with the
words: Dad struggled. I find it important to consider unconscious
repetition. The word struggle means to
trample or to wrestle. I wondered why it was important for me to consider...
Jan
07
2022
Dad loved surprises. We liked to take him and mom on a secret trip each year. It would be a 3-4 day trip within driving distance of our house. Dad LOVED the secret trip. He got so excited to...
Jan
06
2022
Grief is tough. My Dad tried to overcome his grief for the few years after his mom’s death, but many situations triggered his pain and anger. Any mention of God would cause Dad to react; he would leave the...
Jan
05
2022
Dad sat down with me in the New Year of 2018. He asked me to consider a few tasks for my life. I will be sharing these in the New Year as a form of inner resolution. We talked...
Jan
04
2022
Dad’s nickname around the house was Norman Neat or sometimes Matt Ticulous. He loved it clean, but he also loved having people over, which caused some tension for him. I like it neat as well. My house was full...
Jan
03
2022
Dad loved New Year’s Eve. He loved to clean out closets; he loved to organize and plan; he loved fresh starts. New Year’s Eve was a big event in my home. Dad had a sacred time he directed for...
