Thrive--not just survive...

Today I drove my husband to the airport. He left for a three-week doctoral research trip to a Central Asian republic half-way around the world. He called from Chicago on his first layover and assured me he'd be praying for the kids and me while he's gone. Then he closed by saying, "Don't just hang in there....Thrive."

My goodness! How does a woman like me do that,
with my husband,
father-of-our-children,
partner in life,
best friend,
and favorite*person*to*curl*up*on*the*sofa*with*after*the*kids*go*to bed.....
so far away?

I don't know. But perhaps the secret is found in the words to one of my favorite hymns:

You are my strength when I am weak
You are the treasure that I seek
You are my all in all.

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