Naming Both
Five days before the wedding, the mother of the groom dies from wounds sustained in a car accident. Reeling in shock, the family adds another event to their already...
Category: A New Outlook
Trusting the One Who Holds All Things
It was in the final days of February 2020 when we crossed the border into our host country, Mozambique, after a month away in South Africa. When we entered...
Seeds of Hope
We pulled into our new home, ushering us into a new season of sorts. Little did we know it wasn’t only for us but for all of us, all...
Holding the Good and the Hard
I bought clothes at a local second hand shop a few months back—a Paw Patrol shirt for my five year-old, a cute little white onesie with a pink and...
Fifteen Minutes Matter
I just needed fifteen minutes to step out of my house and clear my head. Usually, I prefer to view the beauty of my surroundings from my favorite chair...
The Clash
Should we stay or should we go? When 2020 started, this wasn’t even a question. Of course we would go! We visit our hometown every year for a few...
The Same Page
He leans over to kiss me goodnight and shifts to prepare for the rest of his evening. The bed empties of his presence as he quietly slips on his...
Longing for Wholeness
When our children were very young, I delighted in hauling them along with me to whatever I was involved in. My oldest slept, wrapped in a sling, while I...
Recreating God
My relationship with God is a struggle. When I was in early elementary school I would pray the sinners pray every night because I believed that...
The Shape of the Spaces that Hold Us
"The circles keep changing to color surprises!" an excited student in my class exclaims as colored circles dance across the screen. The students have their...
