There are days in life when the shadows feel heavy, and then there are days when light bursts through so brightly it cannot be ignored. Today was one of those days.

Since yesterday afternoon, my Mother has been in a critical condition with a very severe infection in her blood. With her immune system so fragile, due to cancer, we were braced for the worst. And yet, against the odds, she began to respond to the medication, more importantly to my prayers.

I believe with all my heart that God’s grace, and yes, my twin soul brothers (Darren) presence across the veil, were on her side. Hope has returned, and I am beyond grateful.

And then, this morning, just as I was catching my breath, came another blessing: confirmation that one of my first academic papers ( Darren’s) has been published in the Literary Theory and Criticism eJournal. (Vol 15, No 52, September 25th, 2025).

To see his story honored in the world of scholarship is not about me, but about him, about Christ, and about the truth we are fighting to share.

So yes, I should have been grinning like a Cheshire cat. Instead, I found myself in tears, not of sadness, but of love and awe. 

Two miracles, side by side. Light in the darkness. And all I can do is give thanks.

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Thanks be to God, To Darren. 

Mark x