You’re always so encouraging, Cindy. I appreciate you so much. I definitely need lots of grace, every day and every way. I’m very glad that God is generous with it! Thanks for your prayers, sweet sister. Love you too!

I love you, Cindy

Vicki, I wouldn’t mind at all if you reposted. Thanks.

You’re so right, Carol, that so many of the homeless do suffer from mental illness. I see that every time I’m with them and feel so helpless against it.

I can imagine that you do feel quite a bit of discomfort visiting your brother in the group home. The rules of normal social interactions aren’t the same and you probably don’t know what to expect from one visit to the next from the different residents there.

I so admire you wanting to get better at visiting with his housemates. It’s not easy. I have a long way to grow in this. I’ve been helped by watching how others love this special community and I’m far more comfortable than I used to be, but I’m not where I want to be.

You’re exactly right that the church needs to and can get better at this. There’s been too much suffering for too long already when we of all people should be the most loving. I join you in praying for more grace and opportunity. Blessings to you!

Your comment really touched me, Pamela. I appreciate you saying that, and know that I continue to learn so much from you; you show such unconditional love to your family through all kinds of circumstances and that inspires me.