By Eva Juliuson Looking for a job can be confusing, scary, depressing, and often a long, drawn-out process! Sending out resumes, filling out applications, making phone calls, and trying to sell ourselves makes for a full-time, exhausting job. It can be a stressful time as we wait upon that perfect job we hope is out […]
Work—groan. That word usually doesn’t invite excitement. But in our 2-part series on work, we’ll uncover some different perspectives on the jobs we have and the work we’re meant to do.
By Joyce Long Darkness enveloped the bedroom as the phone’s blast interrupted our deep sleep. My husband handed me the phone. “Your mother has aspirated again. Her blood pressure is 50 over 30. You need to come to the hospital now!” the nurse said. “What?” I could barely decipher the digital 2:15 a.m. on the […]
By Tammy Darling October 6, 2010—the day will forever be etched in my mind. That day my world came to a standstill as my mother received the news that she was in the early stages of Alzheimer’s. My all-consuming thought was: how do I move on from here? The questions piled up faster than cars […]
As we wrap up our Family Matters series, we look at the challenges and blessings that come when grown children take on the role of parenting their own parents. As you read the testimonies shared in this issue of The Lookout, we hope you find strength and encouragement.
