“And they have defeated him by the blood of the Lamb and by their testimony. And they did not love their lives so much that they were afraid to die.” – Revelation 12:11 NLT
- Putting Away Christmasby Markie RiberaI remember our 1st Christmas post-tragedy. It was too painful to celebrate. This is not a surprise, as holidays are often as hard as they are good, regardless of who we are and what we’re walking through. Too, fresh grief complicates the already delicate balance tipping the scales so far that the additional weight of…
- Tunnel Weekby Markie RiberaYou are brave friend! If you are reading this it likely means that in some capacity you desire to walk next to us (and/or others) in grief and are willing to learn and grow to better love through the shadow of the valley. Alternately, you might be a fellow sojourner through this dark land. This…
- The Missing Holidayby Markie RiberaI look at most photos with a combination of grief, longing, joy, and wonder. This one, however, I still struggle with getting my brain to pass disbelief. When I see it, it’s as if I am drawn into it- I look at every face and can recreate what must have been happening… This is what…
- Returning Homeby Markie RiberaI have to apologize for my inconsistency this past couple of weeks again. We were away on vacation as a family. When we returned home, Carlos and I were blessed with a mini staycation for the two of us- this was much needed after six months of beautiful time with our Kyroo tethered to me.…
- Invisible Datesby Markie RiberaI started today’s blog thinking that it would be a tribute to our youngest KGR, but it seems like God has other plans. Kasper’s birthday is coming up, and there are additional reasons that he has been close to my heart. My attempts at writing solely about him were swallowed up by the reality of…