“I never knew you were a single mom,” a woman told me as we walked across the church parking lot after a youth activity our […]
Come When You’re Called
I winced as I hurried across the yard. The pain in the bottom of my bare feet reminded me that there were acorns on the […]
The Clouds Roll In
It sneaks up on me every year. There’s a cloud that rolls over my soul right around Thanksgiving. It usually blows in with the first […]
Can You Hear Me Now?
The ping from my phone startled me. My Sunday afternoon nap had stretched into evening. “Are you ignoring me? LOL” read the Facebook message from […]
Joy and Sorrow
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” The Christmas season was beginning, and my heart was torn. The first real […]
Peace With Everyone?
I fought back tears as I stepped into the hallway. I would NOT let them see me cry. These high school students were having a […]
I’d Like to Exchange This Please
In a sideways glance I saw it. A man took his suit jacket and gently placed it around his wife’s shoulders. It was such a […]
A Sweet Reunion
I am looking forward to a reunion. It might happen tomorrow, or it might not happen for years. I cling to the hope (translated certainty) […]
Unshakable
The lyrics jumped off the screen and into my heart. “Unchangeable, unshakable, unstoppable, that’s what you are.” The line is from “You Are God Alone” […]