“Do you know how many crazy plant ladies I fought off for this thing?!” declared my hubby, standing in the… Read more Everyday Advent: Taste and See that the Lord is Good
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Carole’s Story, Part 1: How My Son’s Death Opened the Door to Forgiveness
“My biggest fear when David died was that I’d forget him,” said Carole, tears slipping, drifting silently down the edges… Read more Carole’s Story, Part 1: How My Son’s Death Opened the Door to Forgiveness
Abel’s Story: Ambush, Poverty and God as Refuge
“I thought I was going to die!” says Abel, stroking his bald ebony head with the palm of his hand.… Read more Abel’s Story: Ambush, Poverty and God as Refuge
We Draw Near
“I feel so betrayed, I’m not sure who is real anymore—all the safe places I used to turn to, they… Read more We Draw Near
Twas Three Days Till Christmas
Tis three days till Christmas and in this madhouse Six kiddos run restless, drumming like grouse They hang from the… Read more Twas Three Days Till Christmas
Sorrowful, Yet Rejoicing at Christmas
I woke up this morning to a cold, quiet house, slipped out of bed and downstairs for a few silent… Read more Sorrowful, Yet Rejoicing at Christmas
When Death Steals a Mother’s Son at Christmas
On Tuesday morning a brown-eyed, grinning boy rollerbladed across a quiet stretch of road to the mailbox, as did my… Read more When Death Steals a Mother’s Son at Christmas
When Christmas is Broken–The Broken One Keeps You
The boy tiptoes into the kitchen where I’m leaning against the stove muttering hot words over boiling macaroni. “What’s wrong,… Read more When Christmas is Broken–The Broken One Keeps You
