I’m back in the saddle today after fighting a cold/infection for 5 weeks! Of course I still worked and had life to live but at a much slower pace.  Excited to be back but I have a huge pile to climb out from under.  To kick off my first day back blogging after taking a full week off I want to share a dynamic post by one of my favorite bloggers…Ben Arment.  Would love to hear what you think about it.  To read more of Ben click on his name at my blogroll. 

Am I Ready for Tragedy?

This weekend, I was hurting for three young couples who are suffering through some tragedy in their lives regarding children. A special needs child in the womb, a sudden infant death, and infertility. As a parent, I grieve on a whole other level when I hear about these things. And I admire so much the faith it requires to press on…

These stories raised some big questions for me over the last few days: Am I prepared for tragedy in my own life? Have I undergirded myself with the right spiritual foundation? Have I sufficiently drawn near to God before the trials come? Because they will.