Category: from the heart
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› Read more: Between the Ropes
Between the Ropes
This morning I found myself in a very familiar place: in the ring with God, wrestling. I am not sure…
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› Read more: Sons are Slippery
Sons are Slippery
I cry during commercials and movies, but I weep at weddings. I can usually hold it together when the bride…
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› Read more: Lessons from the Border
Lessons from the Border
Our first mission trip as a family was an assault on the senses. We took in so much in such…
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› Read more: A Legacy of Covenant Love
A Legacy of Covenant Love
Every time I walk down a certain hallway in our home, I see, among the family pictures hanging on our…
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› Read more: The Dispersed Lady
The Dispersed Lady
Have you ever been reading fiction and felt like a line was reading you? That happened to me last night…
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› Read more: Adversity Anniversaries
Adversity Anniversaries
It does not surprise me that calendars don’t include “Adversity Anniversary” among their Hair Appointment and Birthday reminder stickers, as…
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› Read more: The Scandal of the Particular: When Glory Became Granular
The Scandal of the Particular: When Glory Became Granular
It’s the day after Christmas. If you are like me, the gifts have been put away, the boxes folded into…
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› Read more: What My Afghan Friends Have Taught Me About Abundance
What My Afghan Friends Have Taught Me About Abundance
This year my heart is uniquely primed for Thanksgiving (and I most certainly don’t mean that my turkey is already…
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› Read more: Sons are Slippery
Sons are Slippery
I cry during commercials and movies, but I weep at weddings. I can usually hold it together when the bride…
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› Read more: A Word for Weary Warriors
A Word for Weary Warriors
Even warriors grow weary. Exhausted healthcare workers, fighting to not only serve but also truly see their patients, long to…