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Jun 11, 2019August 17, 2021

A Weed Is a Plant Without a Purpose

Inspirational

June 11, 2019, by Todd Neva, foreword by Kristin Neva “A weed is a plant without a purpose.” On the nine year anniversary of Todd’s diagnosis, he talks about finding…

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Apr 18, 2019August 17, 2021

Resurrection

Inspirational, Suffering

April 18, 2019, by Kristin Neva Todd had his breathing tests this week, and it wasn’t good news—it’s never great because his breathing weakens every 6 months, but usually just…

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Apr 8, 2019August 17, 2021

Carry Your Cross

Inspirational, Suffering

April 8, 2019, by Kristin Neva As we journey through lent, one thing that strikes me is the human frailty woven throughout the events leading up to the crucifixion. The…

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Jan 16, 2019August 17, 2021

The Most Beautiful Woman in a Hundred Years

Inspirational

January 16, 2019, by Todd Neva A paragraph in The Princess Bride caught my eye. Before I get to that paragraph, let me explain that the book is different from…

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Jun 11, 2018August 17, 2021

Fabric of Life

Inspirational

June 11, 2018, by Kristin Neva Eight years ago today our lives became divided into before and after. Before the diagnosis, I took a lot for granted. We had the…

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Dec 18, 2017August 17, 2021

Now This is Humbling

Inspirational

December 18, 2017 by Todd Neva I chatted with one of the white haired ladies at church on Sunday. We have much in common. She was glad to see me,…

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Sep 19, 2017August 17, 2021

Expanding our World to Cope with ALS

Inspirational 2

September 19, 2017, by Kristin Neva Someone recently asked me how I cope. “Prayer? Devotions?” I think she was expecting a more spiritual answer. But I’ve found three basic things…

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Jul 17, 2017August 17, 2021

Keweenaw Sweetness

Inspirational

July 17, 2017, by Kristin Neva The Strawberry Festival is over, but fortunately the Keweenaw is still producing the little red berries. It’s some solace in a summer that’s slow…

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Mar 1, 2017August 18, 2021

Beauty in Brokenness

Inspirational

March 1, 2017, by Kristin Neva  “The burden of grief is heavy, like the snow that crushed that old barn out in the field, but spring will come and the…

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Nov 28, 2016August 18, 2021

Some Dreams Don’t Die

Inspirational

November 28, 2016, by Todd Neva Since she was a child, she’s wanted to be a writer — an author — and not just an author of a memoir, but…

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