Let me warn you that it’s long and meandering and doesn’t have a tidy ending. I have to also preface it with this: I’ve been unsure of the right timing or way to share these thoughts, because there are so…
This year my youngest child will be fifty-seven. He is a strong and caring man of many concerns and responsibilities. Yet, when I look at him, there is still a picture in the back of my mind of a mischievous,…
By Katie Heid Sinking sand can sometimes feel like solid ground. As a kid who liked to dig in the mud on beaches, I learned the right ratio of water, mud, and clay can make a convincing sand castle. There…
By Ann O’Malley I hate crying. It’s wet and messy, and it feels like a total loss of control. I grew up as a sensitive child in a large family where tears were severely frowned upon. During those turbulent years…
By Lynette Samuels Apostle Paul wrote a good portion of the New Testament. He had already faced much controversy and dissension from Jewish leaders when the Lord stood by him and said, “Take courage! As you have testified about Me…
I sometimes sit in awe and wonder at the heart and mind of God. What is it like to be outside the limitations of time, knowing everything from beginning to end? Yet at the same time, our King sits on…