by Deb Kalmbach | encouragement, faith, God's faithfulness, grace, hope, love, marriage, perseverance
My husband Randy and I recently celebrated 44 years of marriage. Our anniversary celebration at Steak ‘N Shake Wow–how can that be possible when we’re only 30+ years old? Well… we haven’t been that age for a long time, but it’s...
by Deb Kalmbach | aging parents, comfort, dads, encouragement, grief, hope, life
My brother posted this picture of our dad on Facebook on what would have been his 87th birthday. Dad passed away on January 1 and it still doesn’t seem quite real that he’s gone. Friends who have lost loved ones have told me the “firsts” are...
by Deb Kalmbach | Al-Anon, alcoholism, faith, friendship, hope
Doris was the first person I met in the community where I’ve lived for almost 18 years. She passed away in May at the age of 92. I chided myself for not visiting more during her last months. Doris suffered from dementia and other ailments, so I’m not...
by Deb Kalmbach | 10x10, Girl Rising, girls' education, hope, World Vision
My husband Randy and I attended a screening of the stunning film Girl Rising the other night. Produced by Paul Allen and several businesses that have partnered through 10×10, a global action campaign to promote girls’ education, Girl Rising is a...
by Deb Kalmbach | blessings, Dr. John Trent, faith, God's faithfulness, grace, hope, loving others, The Blessing Challenge
I admit I’m a slow reader. Mostly because I wait until bedtime to crack open the latest book I’m reading. I usually don’t get far before my head is nodding and my husband nudges me and asks, “Are you asleep?”When I read A Place Called...
by Deb Kalmbach | hope, Keep Calm and Carry On, peace, perseverance
Not long ago, I was browsing through Nordstrom’s with some friends. A tee-shirt with a slogan printed on it, Keep Calm and Carry On, caught my eye. What great words of encouragement and wisdom. Simple, but profound. I was curious about this pithy statement and...
