Instead, by Grace

We seek to control events in our lives, but so much is determined in the spiritual realm.
Highlights the power of turning it all over to God.

Derived from a journal kept over the course of a year of invasions into an otherwise idyllic lifestyle.

This depiction of recovery from trauma highlights the redemption of our lives in the earthly realm.

Faith is a spiritual gift that we accept by choice.

Family, friends, faith, and fellowship with other believers sustains us through the storms of life.

The joy of the Lord is our strength. The joy in life is especially found in grandchildren. The valuable items in life can't be bought, can't be stolen. The most valuable items are the Fruit of the Spirit. Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.

The bureaucracy and legal system fails to meet our deepest needs, and in fact adds to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).