by Josh Rodriguez | Aug 16, 2019 | hard times, Jared's Story, new dad, Uncategorized
—the beginning —If you haven’t read them yet, sneak over and read Part One and Part Two first. It will all make more sense. Thanks –JR Six years ago. Doesn’t seem possible. Nah, can’t be. Let’s see. Bekah turned three in...
by Josh Rodriguez | Sep 26, 2018 | Fatherhood, hard times, Jared's Story
I know it sounds strange. But salsa is why I am ready to write about Jared. (Check out the first post of Jared’s Story if you haven’t already.) Salsa and Jerry. Jerry Jerry is a great guy. That isn’t his real name, but it will do for here. He is a...
by Josh Rodriguez | Oct 18, 2016 | Asking Why?, God's Blessings, hard times
Sometimes it is easier to ask, “Why?” It is less confusing to ponder the unknown. There seems to be less pain in wondering what could have been. It’s much easier to sift through hypotheticals than to face the gritty, soul-shattering truth of reality....
by Josh Rodriguez | Aug 4, 2016 | Dad-deVotional, Family, Fatherhood, God's Blessings, hard times
Deuteronomy 33:27 NKJV 1 Peter 5:7 NKJV The eternal God is your refuge, …casting all your care upon Him, And underneath are the everlasting arms. for He cares for you. ...
by Josh Rodriguez | Jun 27, 2016 | hard times, Uncategorized
We were on our way to church on a Sunday night. This was a few years back. Steph was a teeny little girl back then with huge gorgeous eyes, a mop of crazy wild brown hair, and what have become known as “spaghetti arms.” I believe Jessie was probably the...
