What a curious thing, how life circumstances teach us about the hidden aspects of our souls. Those inconsistent behaviors we can easily see in

I wish I could take back the words—the silent unconscious tape that plays endlessly in my mind. Push each syllable, every consonant, backward, and

At 36, Elizabeth was proud of her accomplishments. A thriving career, a loving marriage, a bright energetic daughter, and an entourage of friends that

In our home, we purge what has gathered in the corners of closets and the backs of drawers each year. We find new homes

The field was a place of childhood imagination, a land filled with underground forts, wood crate castles, and a path that wandered over dirt

It was late fall; the temperatures had already dropped below freezing. The snow was accumulating; freezing rain covered buildings and encased cars. We were

I think of my sister often. Not because she’s passed away or we are estranged. I think of her because she showed me the

It was a beautiful Saturday morning. I sat down at my desk and set a warm cup of tea on my favorite china plate.

My parents were married in the mid-1940s. My siblings and I are not certain of the exact date. In fact, we are learning there

It is interesting how God orchestrates our lives. Those times He delays an arrival, gives us a nudge to change a reservation, or perhaps encourages

I’ve always considered myself an intelligent person. Not a brainiac by any means, but someone that exercises good judgment and who thinks through things

I woke this morning with this nagging sense of sadness. It sat with me as I ate breakfast, followed me throughout my morning, and

The local television station flashed an extreme weather announcement at the bottom of the screen. They encouraged us to cover our plants and to

I sat on the edge of the exam table, a sheet draped over my lap, exam gown tied in the back. I was waiting

It is difficult to think about that winter without remembering the faces of the women and children that called the emergency shelter home. Each

The surgeries started in her early 20s, and for the next 10 years, 12 would follow. The scars on her abdomen ran from a