The Gathering Place Where Family Matters

“Just Holding Her Hand and Walking Her Home” A Final Update on My Karen April 11, 2017 One week ago this evening at around 10:30 my Karen left her home on Longford Avenue in Elyria to go to her real home in Heaven. We started dating in January of 1969 in our senior year in […]

“In the Middle of the Night Thoughts” An Update on My Karen for March 31, 2017 There’s something different about being up in the night, at least for me there is. Quietness is even quieter. Clocks that are ticking nearly scream “tick-tock.” Fears, apprehensions, and just everyday thoughts are intensified in the middle of the […]

“In My Father’s House…A Place for You” An Update on my Karen for Sunday March 26th 2017 Some of you will check Facebook tonight after the evening service while others will find it tomorrow morning. Thank you for taking the time to read Karen’s update.I love how the Lord Jesus speaks of Heaven as being […]

“How Do We Begin to Thank You for Your Prayers?” An Update on My Karen for Friday March 17th, 2017 Someday I will write the follow-up to dealing with disappointments. Several of you stated that you are waiting for them because of upcoming teaching opportunities you have. I haven’t forgotten. However the course of our […]

“Trusting God Through Our Disappointments” A Tuesday Morning Update on My Karen March 14th, 2017 According to my online dictionary, the word “Disappoint” is a verb which means 1. To fail to fulfill the expectations or wishes of; 2. To defeat the fulfillment of hopes, plans; thwart; frustrate. Every person reading this post has experienced […]