Coming your way on the Thu. Meeting House on Faith Radio: @TerenceChatmon1 of Victorious Family discusses building families on a strong foundation from #BlueLake, Sally Cressman @scressman shares how parents can share the Easter message with children

I'm sharing about my meeting in the dark with a 1796 grandfather clock. arisedailydevos.wordpress.co… #christmasdevo #liveinthelight #Christmas2025

I’m delighted to announce that “The Dance of Easter” is a finalist in the Christian Market Book awards!! #thedanceofeaster

“The Dance of Easter” is headed to Ukraine! God is continuing to bless and enlarge the borders of this little book. Would you pray with me that the DOE brings hope and healing to this war-torn country? 🇺🇦

Hello, friends. What follows is the latest update on Gus' condition and progress. Long overdue - I know. Thank you for your continued patience! In short, Gus is doing well in day-to-day terms. In the long term, the situation with his kidneys is not much better. He has now reached the point where a formal diagnosis of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is appropriate. What this means is that we are adding long-term dialysis support and the likelihood of a kidney transplant to our heart journey. Gus continues to recover from his tricuspid valve repair surgery. His chest has healed significantly from the sternotomy to the point where the sutures have been removed. He only needs oxygen support at night. He is fed mostly via NG, but speech therapy continues to work with him on bottle feeding. His meds are now given almost entirely through the NG - meaning fewer lines. We've enjoyed many smiles lately. With his left-sided palsy, this takes the form of very endearing (and cute) half-smiles. His legs have been kicking with energy and excitement. He is doing remarkably well for all he's been through and everything he is dealing with. The dialysis situation has also progressed nicely. He is at his goal amount of dialysate and we are working to get his total dwell time down to the point where he can be transitioned to a cycler. Once he is successfully on a cycler, we will be moved from the CICU to the PCU. This is the natural progression towards going home - something we are both excited about and incredibly apprehensive about. That will be a delightful yet difficult transition. As I said above, today marks a somewhat arbitrary date for Gus' kidneys. The time has come when it is appropriate to diagnose him with chronic kidney disease and (potentially) end-stage renal disease. In practice, it doesn't change much, but symbolically, it hits hard, especially six months in. We never really anticipated our heart journey becoming a kidney journey too, and the prospect of it all is, frankly, daunting (to say the least). The days and weeks ahead will continue to bring direction into greater focus. We would ask that prayers be made for us in our weakness and for Gus in his continued recovery. He is well into teething, which adds additional discomfort. There is also some concern about swelling and 'puffiness' in the face - is it his SVC? Is it simply the effect of the steroids? A future cath procedure will likely give us answers. Either way, it appears to cause discomfort, so we appreciate prayers for us and his team as we continue to care for him. Speaking of prayer... Tonight, members of our local church are gathering after our evening service to pray - to pray, should God will it, for a miracle: for a recovery that, at this point, appears beyond the reach of medical means. They will likely pray for our Father to continue, by the intercession of his Son and through the power of the Spirit, to graciously sustain us and give us wisdom - as he has been - through the difficult days ahead. We will ultimately pray for his will to be done and his name to be glorified. This is no cop-out, but appropriate deference to One who knows the beginning from the end, One whose ways are not our ways, whose providence is often mysterious, and whose love and goodness surprise us in ways beyond our ability to imagine - the greatest expression of all, of course, being Christ's cross-work, considered foolish by many. Wherever you are, if you wish to join us this evening in - as some have often put it - "storming the throne" for these things, we would be incredibly grateful. In a word - pray and share! God has already done many great things for us and our son. He has answered many prayers. He has done things that defy expectations. We will keep praying. We will continue to give thanks. Each day is a gift. Gus made me a father, and that is a gift beyond reckoning. Hopefully our next update will come sooner. 😉

My book, The Dance of Easter, is one of four Bible stories now available with Moonlite Projectors! How cool is that?! Thank you to Victoria Duerstock and Michelle Medlock Adams for believing in me and this little book! #thedanceofeaster

Mandisa; 1976-2024. "Mandisa loved Jesus, and she used her unusually extensive platform to talk about Him at every turn. Her kindness was epic, her smile electric, her voice massive, but it was no match for the size of her heart. Mandisa struggled, and she was vulnerable enough to share that with us, which helped us talk about our own struggles. Mandisa’s struggles are over, she is with the God she sang about now. While we are saddened, Mandisa is home. We’re praying for Mandisa’s family and friends and ask you to join us." – David Pierce, K-LOVE Chief Media Officer Read more about @mandisaofficial's legacy: klove.co/RememberingMandisa

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Darkness fell, His friends scattered, death thought it had won. But heaven just started counting to three.

Good Friday is the one unifier of us all. The ground leveller. The solitary time the whole of the world’s population—past, present & future—is crowded to the brim in the same sinking boat. If not for Good Friday, we’d all be lost. Behold the Lamb of God, crucified for our sins.

I was honored to talk about writing in the Seeds of Hope podcast with Del and Penny. See the comments for a link!

It’s release day for “The Dance of Easter!” I’m grateful for each person who has taught, cheered and guided me on this writing journey. Today it’s time to celebrate!! #thedanceofeaster #picturebooks #amwriting #kidsbooks amazon.com/Dance-Easter-Sall…

I’m honored to have my debut book, “The Dance of Easter” highlighted in the Christian Children’s Author blog. Check it out here: christianchildrensauthors.co…. #thedanceofeaster #picturebook #easterbook

My first book, “The Dance of Easter” releases March 5! My daughter snuck into our house and took this picture. I hope kids discover this same joy when they read about Jesus’ resurrection in the book. #thedanceofeaster #easterbook #picturebook

10 Family Activities Enriching the Easter Season sallymatheny.com/story/famil… I was delighted to write for Sally Matheny’s blog! In addition to sharing the same name, we both have a heart for reaching the next generation for Christ.

I’m honored to be one of the authors of this small but mighty imprint, Wren and Bear Books (@EndGamePress)! Check out these beautiful picture books. All of them provide valuable resources for kids 4-7. #picturebook #kidsbook #fosterfamily #singledad #earthday #easterbook

As a writer, much of the publishing world is outside of your control. In this article, prolific writer and editor Terry Whalin (@terrywhalin) gives some details about how to control two of the social media sites where he is active: bit.ly/47YfjQI #writinglife #pubtip

Moving Forward with Confidence on the Writer's Journey from @SCressman on @EdieMelson thewriteconversation.blogspo… #writing #writerslife #amwriting #persevere