Filled with pleasure from the smell of the forest burning off morning dew in the rising sunshine, I reached down to the hip pocket of my biking backpack as I…

Sure, we were in an argument, but the words were too valid not to cut like a jagged knife into my already tender heart. “Someday,” my husband turned toward me…

  Poky was my childhood nickname for good reason. Much like the curious puppy in the classic childhood story The Poky Puppy, I was always lost in thought, curiously pondering…

  My hurt son and I experienced the love of neighbor Jesus talks about most unusually this week. It was a small gesture of kindness big on compassion and love.…

  For months I have been praying for this new season to settle down, but changes keep coming at an increasing speed. I was longing for true security. I thought…

Heart deflated in my chest, I prayed that I would just fall asleep. I was over this day filled with hard news and a lack of clarity for the next…

I sat cross-legged on the puffy brown leather chair, heart twisted in despair, trying with all my might to get over myself, get up, and ready for work. I have…

I sat on the edge of the bridge, legs swinging over the mountain stream, too weary to cry. Today was not like yesterday, full of promise and a tangible view…

I sat in a tall chair in the middle of the room surrounded by women’s faces smiling back at me. My heart was knocking with nerves even though I knew…

I shot up out of bed like lightning had struck me and looked around heart still pumping. Realizing it was still dark I picked up my phone and clicked the…