Category: Friendship
The Hike
There is a lot to be said for people who spend countless hours outdoors. There is more to be said for those who hike for days on end over terrain I only want to see in pictures and …
Refrigerator Status
As a young adult I liked to hang things on my fridge. Important papers, artwork from the kids but especially photos that were important to me. The selfies of myself and a close friend I used as a …
I Saw Jesus in the Kitchen
I saw Jesus in the church kitchen. He appeared in the form of a newly widowed member, who was preparing food and serving those who were coming to honor her husband. She never stopped serving others, even in …
Thanksgiving 2020
It’s early on this Thanksgiving morning. The boys are arriving at the woods for the annual pheasant hunt. My mom is probably rolling out of bed with a million things on her to-do list. I’m already 2 cups …
Where I Stand
It seems everywhere we turn, someone wants to know where we stand. Rich Mullins wrote a song called “If I Stand“, and for me it conveys where I stand perfectly. Sometimes, it can be unnerving to explain your …
Letter to Friends of the Grieving
Letter to Friends of the Grieving. Dear Friends, How are you today? I am holding my own. This morning I woke up and showered. I managed to fill my day with a to-do list which keeps me busy. …
Fiercely, Unconditional, First & Always
It has taken me a long time to understand I don’t have to have a fight with grief. It can be a natural, daily process and part of my life. I don’t have to try to figure it …
Shout Out to Community
In April, I traveled to Texas for a writing retreat. I wrote my heart out leaving pieces of myself on the screen. Something people don’t understand or realize about a writer- on occasion you must spread your wings …
