20 years ago . . . Lessons from Kali and infant loss
Where were you 20 years ago? What were you doing? Who were you with? I was in the hospital delivering my second daughter. Praying she would live here. And crying…
Read moreSongs of the Church
Every denomination has its traditions. But within the broader traditions are often smaller individual ones. The overall tradition in the church of my youth was ‘worship without instruments.’ At home…
Read moreLooking pain in the eye
It was time to confront her. I suspected it would be one of the hardest–and weirdest–conversations I would ever have. I was right. Knocking on the door of pain is…
Read moreI’m still prejudiced {The Inspire Series}
I’m still prejudiced. Sometimes I get this false notion I’ve outgrown it. Oh, how wrong I am. It doesn’t take much to prove it. How about a Saturday morning at…
Read moreIt’s a high touch position
The laundry door cracked open. I could see her inside tenderly folding each piece of clothing more gingerly than I fold my own family’s clothes. When she had put all…
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