Fisher House

The national news is not a place where I usually hear any good news. But tonight NBC did a story on a place called Fisher House. Built by a real estate tycoon who was never able to serve in the military himself, he built 24 homes for families of victims recovering from wounds suffered in the war. Since the onset of the Iraqi war, eleven more have been built. This is a fantastic idea, equivalent to the Ronald McDonald houses for parents with hospitalized children.

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all that I have

Being reminded of the tremendous blessings that are mine-all-mine, the families of those who've lost a precious one in the war come to mind. There will be a seat glaringly empty at the table on Christmas Day. There will be presents that won't get bought, a stocking not to fill, a tradition that will have lost some of its preciousness, a favorite food that won't be enjoyed, and a laugh that will have been silenced. These things and way more for thousands of families this year of "firsts." My heart will sing in thankfulness for all the blessings I have, while it will also hum in quiet prayer for the broken.