As this chapter comes to a close, this will be my last post. I do not know what God has for me in the next chapter, but it will definitely be different without Jasmine's partnership. The past five days since Jasmine’s memorial service have given me time to unpack my thoughts [...]
A memorial site has been created to remember Jasmine's life and to share how she had personally impacted your own life and the lives of others. Information about her memorial gathering is also included. We would be so honored by your presence but if you are unable to attend, you may [...]
We are working on plans for a memorial service for Jasmine. I have received confirmation of the date, time, and place so please note it on your calendar. Here it is: Date: Monday, September 20 Time: 6:30 pm Place: Northplace Church 2800 Pleasant Valley Rd. Sachse, Texas 75048 For those who [...]
Throughout these updates, I have been sharing things about Jasmine, about her inner being that you may not have known. I have shared about her spiritual transformation as she grew in her faith and the outgrowth of love for people and for God. Even as her husband who has known her [...]
"When the life is over... And the race is run... I can hear you calling, "Come" I will come, while you sing over me." https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x8n7Ds7Mewhv5NGToRVVMj-S_9rDnhga/view?usp=sharing At 12:09 pm today, Jasmine heard Jesus say, “Come,” and she ran to Him as He sang over her a song of joy, welcoming her into [...]
While waiting on God to move, I reflect upon Jasmine's artistic talents. All of the decor in our home are expressions of her cultural identity and her family and spiritual values - the wall decor, flower arrangements, and the pictures of family. Jasmine also learned the cultural arts of Japanese dance [...]
Thank you to everyone who is following Jasmine’s journey. For those of you who have responded with comments, please know that my reason for not replying is to avoid resembling Facebook or a social media platform. I appreciate and am encouraged by your expressions of love, support, and testimonies of how [...]
It’s peaceful now at 4:20 am on the in-patient hospice floor of the hospital. No more whirling sounds of the ventilator or beeps from monitors. The only sound is the cadence of Jasmine’s weak breaths as she transitions to breathe on her own. After witnessing the struggle of the medical team [...]
My visit with Jasmine last night was the most difficult. I planned to leave at about 8:00 pm but left after the close of visiting hours of 9:00 pm. For 2 ½ hours, they had difficulty stabilizing her and when I left, she was not yet at a comfortable place. I [...]
(If you read the previous blog, then this title will make sense to you. You are receiving this on Wednesday, but these reflections are about the events on Monday and Tuesday.) Upon sticking with the road to Hana analogy, if our journey would have 617 turns like the road to Hana, [...]