This past week, a few different conversations kept circling back to the exact same theme. Then, when I sat down to work on my Bible study homework, there it was again—staring back at me in black and white. That homework was the final push I needed to start writing. I'll admit, sometimes I'm a little … Continue reading THE JOURNEY TO HERE
Memories
A Roadmap of Grace
These hands no longer bear the smooth, easy grace of youth. They are marked now by scars, wrinkles, and the quiet, persistent ache of arthritis. But they also bear the indelible signs of a life well-used and deeply loved.They have known the weight of shovel and soil, the heat of the oven, and the rhythmic … Continue reading A Roadmap of Grace
Sipping Coffee, Sensing His Presence
"Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days." — Psalm 90:14 When I woke this morning, weariness fought me. Like everyone else, I had a long list of obligations waiting on the other side of sleep. But as I lay there, prying … Continue reading Sipping Coffee, Sensing His Presence
The Crown of the Aged: Finding Wonder in a Grandchild’s Smile
"Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the pride of children is their fathers." — Proverbs 17:6Normally, I am tucked into my usual spot on the couch when I hear the soft, unmistakable sound of little footsteps padding down the hallway. On a typical morning, she slips into the room and snuggles up right … Continue reading The Crown of the Aged: Finding Wonder in a Grandchild’s Smile
A Living Hope: Love, Loss, and the Cardinals
I recently woke from a dream where the angel of death came for someone I love. It left me sitting in the quiet morning, wrestling with a question that has echoed through human hearts for centuries:If we know Jesus, and we know where we are going, why does death still hurt so much?We know the … Continue reading A Living Hope: Love, Loss, and the Cardinals
The Unhidden Life: Holding Myself Accountable to the Journey
People often tell me I should write a book. I’ve always appreciated the compliment, but it felt like a daunting, overwhelming task—even though the thought of capturing my life’s journey for my children and grandchildren has always lived in the back of my mind. Like many, I’ve weathered my share of trials. But I didn’t … Continue reading The Unhidden Life: Holding Myself Accountable to the Journey
The Anchor of Just Showing Up
Have you ever sat down to do your devotions in the morning and your mind is just going a million miles an hour?You find yourself staring at the pages, and then you start to beat yourself up because you feel like you're just checking a box.It is so incredible how God aligns things when He … Continue reading The Anchor of Just Showing Up
The View from the Porch: A Story of Past and Present
The sunset over the horizon hadn't changed, but the eyes watching it had. I sat on the porch, the familiar weight of a favorite coffee mug warming my hands, watching the sky turn to brilliant shades of amber and gold. That was when she sat down beside me. She was wearing a simple white dress, … Continue reading The View from the Porch: A Story of Past and Present
