Posted November 22, 2023
“Why does my hair tangle so easily, mom?” She asks, frustrated. “It’s not fair!” I silently pick away at the mat in the back of her head. My seven-year-old daughter has had the burden of snarly hair since it grew beyond her shoulders. We’d often sit together on my bed
... continue reading.Posted December 14, 2021
Confucius once stated, “Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.” I remember catching glimpses of beauty and goodness as a child, yet I knew those gifts could not be for me; they were fleeting like a vanishing sunset. I recall grieving over moments where life (God) touched me, but
... continue reading.Posted December 7, 2021
I rummage through the Christmas bins in the storage room and pull out the “my gift to Jesus,” gift-wrapped box. My mind wanders toward the little six-year-old girl writing what she is grateful for onto a slip of paper, then slipping it into the slit at the top of the
... continue reading.Posted November 20, 2021
My heart is full of gratitude on this clear and bright fall day! A soothing warmth from the sun and a cool breeze induce a calmness that settles my soul. It’s easy to be grateful on days like these. Dark and Dreary Days Some days are not as easy. The
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