Another Airport. Another Homecoming.

October 25, 2012 By

Daphne Kate Matoushek. September 4, 2012. Meeting Skin-to-Skin Finally, after 51 days of waiting, tonight’s the night. My daughter, Elaine, our almost-two-year-old grandson, Sawyer, and brand new, as yet unseen granddaughter, Daphne, are due in on a late flight from Honolulu to San Diego. Rich and I will head south after work, claim a long-reserved […]


Filed Under: baby, child, God's omnipotence, grandchildren, love, mother, pain, Philippians 4, separation, travel, trust

In Loving Memory

July 13, 2012 By

 Sean and His Dad. After a Tour in Iraq.  Sean, Son Ayden, Sister Rebecca, Brother Ryan. Christmas, 2005. Ayden in Daddy’s Helmet. Memories on Our Wall. At Sean’s Grave.  Today, we remember. We weep, because we love. We rejoice in the gift of you. We read God’s promise, twice. Hymns echo in our hearts, resonating in the hollow […]


Filed Under: child, family, God's omnipotence, gratitude, grief, heaven, love, pain, Revelation 21, separation, waiting

The Reunion: But First

March 2, 2012 By

My Brother, Cousin Marcia, Cousin Hugh. Ca. 1969 [I started this story in its middle. Click here to read what happens next. Click here to read the conclusion.] The Promises of Place His voice on the phone is a miracle singing in my ear after ten months of silence. I’m always relieved when my cousin calls.  It […]


Filed Under: Deuteronomy 31, family, fear, God's omnipotence, grace, protection, separation, trust

Not Just Half the Ocean

November 7, 2011 By

Grandson Cadence Visits the Pineapple Maze. September, 2011. Photo by Judi Matoushek, my Co-Grandma Another Speck, Farther Across the Sea “This is our guest room,” Elaine said, as we looked at a picture of a pleasant room. “And here’s the boys’ bedroom.” Rich and I studied the computer screen. My daughter, at the other end […]


Filed Under: Christ, church, Ephesians 5, follow, God's omnipotence, oceans, separation

Not Just Half the Ocean

November 7, 2011 By

Grandson Cadence Visits the Pineapple Maze. September, 2011. Photo by Judi Matoushek, my Co-Grandma Another Speck, Farther Across the Sea “This is our guest room,” Elaine said, as we looked at a picture of a pleasant room. “And here’s the boys’ bedroom.” Rich and I studied the computer screen. My daughter, at the other end […]


Filed Under: Christ, church, Ephesians 5, follow, God's omnipotence, oceans, separation
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