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 …
True Value
Samantha sat crossed-legged in the middle of the bedroom floor. The closet doors open and everything that had occupied the shelves and clothes racks piled onto the bed, the adjacent chair, and the floor. The image she had worked so hard to create now encircled her. Samantha pushed her way up the corporate ladder. At …
Jesus Restores
Dominique stepped onto the expressway. The sun was starting to crest over the rim of the horizon. The dusty dawn casting shadows on the roadway. Headlights, shadows - so difficult to see. He had crossed this section of the road hundreds of times. Moving from his homeless camp to the local convenience store, bus stop, …
BeLoved 