Hope Chest

My smoothie blender broke, and in my frustration, I packed it up and put it in the giveaway pile. I don’t have the patience for tinkering around with small appliances—finding […]

I walked in the door and the smell of comfort food enveloped me, a reminder that I was home. After two days of camp, I had called Mom and Dad

From creation, God designed us to be in community with each other. That truth became clear to me when a friend in our prayer group finally began sharing her story.

I heard the sobs coming from the dressing room beside me and wondered if I should call for help. They were gut-wrenching sounds, and then I heard her words. “I’m

A cold, stormy weekend seemed like a good time to clean out our attic. Somewhere between boxes of old clothes and books we’ll never read, I came across journals Mom

You are enough. I was picking through junk at a garage sale when I found a sign with these words on it. The message seemed to make sense, and I

Gracie was the Houdini of dog crates. At dog shows, we were the people who everyone talked about because our dog refused to be confined. The last time we tried

It’s Resurrection Weekend, and God is up to something. Someone asked me recently what emotion I’ve felt the most during the season. It’s been a roller coaster of ups and

Today as we get ready to attend our Palm Sunday service at our church, my heart is full and in deep reflection. I can only imagine this day 2000 years

My parking space that day was far away from the hospital, and it was cold, even in the hospital’s covered garage. I grumbled under my breath about that crummy parking