Recently I read a passage of scripture that I’d never heard before. It was about forgiveness and extending mercy to others. While you will probably disagree with me about my use of the word “scripture,” I think you will still find it to be very good reading. And won’t we all benefit from a fewContinue reading “Denise Spencer: Don’t Hug Your Hatred”
Category Archives: Denise Day Spencer
Innocent For Now
Becoming a grandparent is a very retro experience. I’m only getting started, but I’m already remembering things I’d forgotten about my children when they were infants. If you’ll indulge a doting “Grandmere,” I’d like to share just one of them. The other day I went to visit my five-month-old grandson, Silas, at daycare. His daycareContinue reading “Innocent For Now”
Denise Spencer: Innocent For Now
Becoming a grandparent is a very retro experience. I’m only getting started, but I’m already remembering things I’d forgotten about my children when they were infants. If you’ll indulge a doting “Grandmere,” I’d like to share just one of them. The other day I went to visit my five-month-old grandson, Silas, at daycare. His daycareContinue reading “Denise Spencer: Innocent For Now”
Denise Spencer: The Forever Frontier
Publisher’s note: Today marks one year since the death of Michael Spencer. Michael was the founder of the Internet Monk, but more than that, he was the husband of Denise and the father of Clay and Noel. This is a remembrance of Michael’s life and passion by Denise. We ask that you pray for DeniseContinue reading “Denise Spencer: The Forever Frontier”
The Forever Frontier
Publisher’s note: Today marks one year since the death of Michael Spencer. Michael was the founder of the Internet Monk, but more than that, he was the husband of Denise and the father of Clay and Noel. This is a remembrance of Michael’s life and passion by Denise. We ask that you pray for DeniseContinue reading “The Forever Frontier”
Happy Birthday To Our First Lady
Today is Denise Spencer’s birthday. All of us here at the iMonastery want to wish Denise the happiest of days. Not only is she a very good friend to each of us, she is a woman who listens to and follows the Lord in all she does. She sits at the feet of Jesus likeContinue reading “Happy Birthday To Our First Lady”
Glimpse at a Grief Support Group
By Chaplain Mike One of the responsibilities of a hospice chaplain in our agency is to lead grief support groups. Hospices organize these groups as a part of their bereavement programs, to provide continuing care to those who have lost loved ones. Other organizations also provide these kinds of support services—churches, hospitals, funeral homes, etc.Continue reading “Glimpse at a Grief Support Group”
Denise Spencer: Sometimes It’s Just Plain Hard
Editor’s Note: One of the things that makes the Internet Monk such a strong community is our desire to be real at all times. Sometimes that reality takes us to painful places. Denise Day Spencer, the wife of the late founder of Internet Monk, Michael Spencer, relates her experience with her husband’s death. Be forewarned:Continue reading “Denise Spencer: Sometimes It’s Just Plain Hard”
Sometimes It’s Just Plain Hard
Editor’s Note: One of the things that makes the Internet Monk such a strong community is our desire to be real at all times. Sometimes that reality takes us to painful places. Denise Day Spencer, the wife of the late founder of Internet Monk, Michael Spencer, relates her experience with her husband’s death. Be forewarned:Continue reading “Sometimes It’s Just Plain Hard”
A Father’s Day remembrance
A Father’s Day Remembrance Patience With Ponies . . . And Little Girls by Denise Spencer Her name was Missy. She was fat, black, and as stubborn as ever a pony could be. “She’s not broke to ride,” the man said, one eyebrow raised in warning. But Missy followed us all over that field likeContinue reading “A Father’s Day remembrance”