Don’t Miss the Moment

I need a breather.  Today is the last day of June, and the summer is flying by too fast. Just this past weekend… Two children and I came home from a four-day camp. My daughter’s friends visited for a two-day sleepover. We had Sunday morning responsibilities, a...

Remaining Anchored When Life Gets Hard

My whole body held the low hum of panic while my mind raced. Stomach in knots, I was running out of time. A difficult conversation was imminent, and I had no idea what to say or how it would go. Father, calm my heart. Only you...

Satisfy Your Craving for Connection

The floors were covered with footprints, and the countertops littered with empty glasses and bowls. I woke to the memory of laughter and love shared among friends. Not the kind of friends you put on a show for, but the kind that fill the house as...

What to do with all the feelings

Heart racing, I quickly closed the door to my dorm room. I could feel my chest tighten, the air constricting in my lungs. Not again, Lord, please.  I picked up the phone to call my boyfriend. No answer. Then my pastor, but the phone only rang and...