The line started at the front door and snaked into the parking lot. It crossed two rows of parking stalls and grew steadily as more cars filled the lot. The store wouldn’t open for another 30-minutes but the crowd had formed, posed to rush the door. The chatter in the line was somber, serious - …
Road Trip
Last week a friend invited me to join her on a 896-mile roundtrip journey from Oregon to California. She was making the trip to care for a family member following surgery. I would have a chance to spend time with my sister and niece. We would have a chance to check off an item on …
From the Distance
I think of my sister often. Not because she’s passed away or we are estranged. I think of her because she showed me the face of courage. She taught me what it means to be brave. When his hand slapped and beat her – she focused on her baby’s future. When he kicked her – …
The Journey
She stood motionless, clinging to a branch jutting from the edge of the mountain. She had rounded the corner and all that provided security was gone. She was trapped. Both feet firmly planted on the 3-foot ledge. One side – sheer cliff face the other a drop to the bottom of the canyon. No room …
God’s Choreography
It is interesting how God orchestrates our lives. Those times He delays an arrival, gives us a nudge to change a reservation, or perhaps encourages us to make the call. Since the day of our birth, God has worked within the things we consider small or mundane. For God, details matter. It’s during these small …
The Gift
It’s my birthday this month! But when you reach your 60s, birthdays often become an event you would rather ignore. Allowing the day to come and go without the fanfare and celebrations of younger years. I’ve talked with others reaching these milestone events and they agree, let them slip silently away. But this year, I …
