When grief became such a common visitor in my life, I needed to find the purpose in it.  As a born-again Christian my faith has been my foundation and God has been my sufficiency.  I searched Scripture and prayed endlessly to find what I could do with that which I had experienced.  That is when I found 2 Cor. 1-4, “Comforting others with the comfort I’ve been comforted with…”   I knew at that moment that I had found my heart beat.

Believing that all things work together for good, I began investing myself in areas that would help others.  I became a student of Biblical and Theophostic Counseling, and Bereavement Counseling.  I then became available to anyone at church.  I volunteered in being an Assistant Chaplain at the hospitals and Horizon Hospice in Poway.  I then sought out to help the Red Cross. I was soon ordained in the Ministry, and became the Chaplain and Spiritual Coordinator for Horizon Hospice in Poway and became actively involved in the Red Cross for the Spiritual needs, and working in the shelters and the Canteen department for those helping and those traumatized by tragedy.

My purpose is to be that companion one needs when grief hits.  I will be the companion that listens carefully, objectively, and compassionately.  One that will walk with you when there is no one with the time and when no one understands or can relate through those areas of grief that hit so hard.  What makes me different than others is that I come to you.  At first coming to you helps you start the day.  The only requirement is that you are out of bed and dressed.  We then move to places that will bring hope in your day – whether that is a coffee shop, the beach, a walk, or just sitting in the garden. Break Through… grief recovery will assist in building trust to help you focus on each day, which will eventually bring you courage to reinvest in yourself.