On a more serious note

For those who have wondered about Gretchen's mom, I won't go into detail, but the doctors have indicated her cancer is untreatable and she has begun hospice care at home. (If it wasn't clear, Gretchen has been with her mom in Wisconsin for the past month and will stay indefinitely.) Anyway, despite the seriousness of the situation, her mom's faith is very strong and she is in really good spirits. People have gone out of their way to visit, bring food, call, send flowers, pray, etc. She and Gretchen were just reading this month's issue of The Lutheran and came across this short article that describes very well what her experience has been like.