I wanted to give something away to you, to thank you for visiting our He Lives Project site. As I was brainstorming what I could give, I remembered this song that, every time I hear it, really touches my heart.

It means so many different things to different people. To me, it means this.

I know that, if I can live a good life and I can do my best, that Heaven will be waiting for me in the end. However, even though it is waiting, I don’t want to sit around and wait for Heaven to come to me.

There are so many days when the weight of life feels so heavy and monotonous, almost like I’m strapped to the same old plow in the same old field trying to sow the same old seeds.

It’s at the end of these days that I realize… I don’t want to feel this way. I don’t want to feel weighted down by my insecurities and doubts. I don’t want to let the comments of others, who are also dealing with their own struggles and insecurities, weigh me down.

I want to embrace what I CAN DO and improve what I can’t. I want to step into the world with open arms. I want to do what I can to be the good in this world. I want to make a difference in the lives of those I love, and those I could love. I want to use the talents I have to find my calling in this life, so that when I meet my maker I will feel proud. I want to be able to tell him that I did everything I could while I lived this beautiful, joyful, sometimes painful and strenuous life. I want to show up at the pearly gates with holes in the knees of my jeans, with dirt on my hands, with peanut butter and jelly in my hair, and with love in my eyes.

This is what this song means to me.

I believe we were all born with very specific and wonderful gifts, and each of our gifts are unique. I don’t believe in envy. I don’t believe in sitting idle. I believe in hard work and doing.

And, I believe that when I can’t do any more, that Christ will be there to catch me before I fall.

Thank you for supporting our cause. I can’t tell you what it means to me. Please download this free song as my very small and insufficient thank you.

Homeward Bound – click for free download

As I was going through the clip submissions for the He Lives Project launch video’s, I about died when I watched this one. This darling little boy is so cute and so funny… he needed his own video. So here it is. In this video, Liam tells us why he is grateful for Jesus. It just goes to show you that Jesus Christ can be in every part of our lives… and kids really do know what they are talking about.

A few months ago, I had the great opportunity to conduct my first interview for the He Lives Project. During the interview, I will admit, that I had tears in my eyes many times.

In this short video clip, Mary Lynn talked to us about her life with her love of 55 years. She admitted that their years have not been perfect – that there have been many great and joy filled moments, and also, moments of heartache and sadness. She stated that, though it hasn’t been perfect, their 55 years have been glorious.

However, Her’s and Jim’s life now isn’t what she pictured it would be during this phase. A few years ago, Jim suffered many strokes and was later diagnosed with Alzheimers. Mary Lynn has become his caregiver and it this disease has been a challenge for her. Still, she said that she sees tender mercy’s every day, and those mercy’s keep her going. She has also learned to love in a different way, which she says is “So important.”

It was a pleasure for me to sit down with this wonderful woman and spend time with this inspiring couple.

Below, you will find her story. Please watch and feel free to share. Mary Lynn’s greatest wish in sharing her story is that her experience will perhaps bring hope to someone else.