Today.

Today I am sad. I am angry. I am confused. I am heartbroken.

Last night, we learned that the baby brother of Alex's best friend at school died over the weekend. It was a SIDS-related tragedy that has left an entire family heartbroken.

Listen, I know there's a lot wrong with this world, and so much of the "big" stuff has our attention right now. And usually I'm here to write about the funny and the crazy and bring a little levity to the world. But this? This won't make the news. This won't be in the paper.

But it is here. Here for you to read about and here for you to pray over. Please pray for this mother, this father, this brother--that they may feel the peace and grace of Jesus in this time of unfathomable despair and anger.

Bless you, baby Jack. You were the sweetest little red headed bundle of joy and I will pray for your Mommy, Daddy, and brother every day. Amen.

Why dinner at our house rules.

Alex's mealtime prayer, courtesy of Aunt Jane's Daycare.



Thank you God for the food we eat.
Thank you God for everything!
God bless America and all the children in the world.
Amen. (Yaaaaaaaaaay!)

Prayers for Johnathan.

Today I'm asking for prayers from the blogosphere.

Prayers for a friend of a friend who today will bury her 3 year old son, Jonathan in his fuzzy, footed pajamas.

Please lift his entire family in prayer and ask God to surround his mother, father, brothers, grandparents, friends and family with grace, understanding and peace during a time when finding that strength is seemingly impossible.

No mother should ever have to bury a child - not even if she's 100 and the child is 80. It should never happen. Never.

Prayers for baby Johnathan today.