Photo by A. McCormick My morning walks are filled with amazing sights— the sun rising over a foggy embankment, the new puppy walking for the first time on his leash, and the sounds of birds. But they are also about seeing the ordinary in extraordinary ways. It was a cool morning. We had showers throughout …
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Life’s Unexpected Lessons in the Brokenness
Photo by K. Moun (Unsplash) The phone rang, and as the name appeared, I had that sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach. He rarely calls, and when he does, it usually isn’t good. And true to form, the news was bad. It’s funny, but life has a way of taking sudden, unexpected left …
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The Best Direction
Photo by S. Lundquist (Unsplash) Seven hours and 32 minutes. That was Google's best estimate for our drive from Northern to Southern California. We would start the journey with a perfect split of shared driving. I would begin, and my husband would take over just as we entered the busy Los Angeles traffic, heading straight …
St. Illness
Photo by Mehrab Sium on Unsplash I recently watched an episode of my favorite crime series. It’s one of those who-done-its that keeps you wondering until the final 10 minutes, and then you kick yourself because you didn’t see the clues right in front of you. The main character works through the evidence not by …
More Jesus!
Photo by G. Tyte (Unsplash) Sami couldn’t have been much older than 3. She tugged at her mom’s hand and pointed in the direction of Santa’s workshop. Mom was trying to finish her conversation with the sales clerk, but Sami would not be ignored. They finally reached the end of the line and settled behind …
Even in The Mundane
Photo by I. Fischer (Unsplash) It had been one of those mornings. You know the ones, you wake up late, there’s no more milk in the refrigerator–and you were really looking forward to a warm chai latte. You slept on your right side and now there is an unmanageable crease in your curls. As you …
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