The oranges, pinks, and purples blended beautifully across the fall horizon. Against the leaves' subtle shift from green to autumn brilliance, the sky seemed to shout the praises of our Creator. It was a gift of beauty after a long day, which ended on the soccer...
Grabbing a jacket, I stepped outside into the crisp, fresh air. Leaves crunched under my feet as I made my way to the car. Excitement bubbled up as the thought came… fall has finally arrived. Every year, I welcome autumn. It’s no secret that it’s my favorite...
The familiar phrasing and beloved lyrics cascaded through the car. Instantly, the music transformed this mother of six, frantically running errands, into a shy seventeen-year-old sitting alone in a dark auditorium. It was Valentine’s Day my senior year of high school. Alone, I sat in the front...
Perusing the racks in a clothing store, a shirt caught my eye. Delicately embroidered, I wondered if the pretty design would be something my daughter would like. I pulled it out to get a better look. "There are great things coming your way." "Things are lining up for...
Running to the table with the supplies, we laid everything out in front of us. Tiny cookie cutters, tools, rollers, and containers full of pastel playdough were scattered all around us. “I'm going to make a sunshine face,” my daughter proclaimed as she reached for the...
Relationships are hard. When we are in harmony and unified with one another, they are the "delight to our soul," as mentioned earlier this month. But let's be honest, they don't always unfold that easily. We bring our own biases, past pains, and uniqueness into relationships, often causing...
Getting ready to hang up the phone, my parents mentioned that they knew it would be me when the phone rang earlier. “How did you know?” I asked. “Because it’s a Tuesday, and you’re dependable.” While our weekly chats to catch up on life do go through seasons,...
Uncertain of when I’d see her again, I wrapped my arms a little tighter as I said goodbye—three years had passed since we last rehearsed this scene. Years separate our visits, but each plays out the same - warm embraces, soul-refreshing conversations, laughter, and tears, followed...
Standing in a small circle, we took turns introducing ourselves. We were strangers from different churches, different backgrounds, and different stages of life, brought together for one week to serve on a mission project. We knew very little about one another. But we all had one...