It wasn’t working and my frustration was mounting. I was a relatively young Christian in my faith journey and a fellow believer had shared with me about how they had prayed and God had answered. Excitedly, I probed them with all sorts of questions concerning their prayer time so I could duplicate the process in…
It was a beautiful, sunny day outside. Perfect for a back porch get together! As I scurried around getting the porch prepped to entertain, I noticed one of the drink containers I put out was leaking. It was small. Barely noticeable, really. So, I left it out. And while no one could detect the leak…
I have never been a big fan of religion. The word alone evokes thoughts of formality, rituals, and emptiness to me. I spent a good chunk of my life entrenched in religion and I never saw it avail any good. When my heart has been most broken, my emotions most raw, and my soul most…
My husband and I view vacations a little differently. Quiet retreats, historical museums, and plenty of time away from anything else that breathes is his idea of a great getaway. Mine? The more rollercoasters, entertainment, and people you can pack into it, the better! Needless to say, our honeymoon was a devastating disappointment! Not because…
How do you consolidate a person’s life into a mere 49 pictures? That’s the question I was asking myself a year ago after my mother passed from this life into eternity. My dad, brother, and I had flipped through an assortment of old photo albums in an effort to find the perfect pictures that told…
I hit the crash bar on the door of the middle school and went running across the street. Finding sanctuary in a public laundromat, I called my Dad and asked him to come pick me up. A bully had it out for me. To this day I’m not really sure why. At the ripe old…
