Seeking beauty, hope, and wisdom in a broken world
This is Part 1 in my series with Dr. Phil Pearson on COVID-19. Dr. Pearson has practiced medicine for 39 years. He is an elder at Broadmoor Baptist, and he and his wife are well-respected members of our local community. For many years, Dr. Pearson also taught conceal-carry classes in our area. When our church... Continue Reading →
What a crazy last few weeks it's been for all of us! I hope you and yours are hanging in there and staying healthy. During those first few days when it became apparent that COVID-19 was going to stretch its beastly arms across our country, my husband and I had two acquaintances admitted to the... Continue Reading →
Is it possible to have hope in a pandemic?
Like many of you who were thrust into educating your children at home in the last week or so, I became a homeschool mom overnight when we adopted three children ages 8, 6, and 5. In my enthusiasm, I learned a few things the hard way. Here are my top 10 lessons: Don’t try to... Continue Reading →
Philippians 4:4-7 “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all... Continue Reading →
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The summer before I started first grade is a black hole in the galaxy of my childhood memories. I only know that somewhere in there, my parents divorced.
Your beams stretch, Arms beckoning, a final embrace as you bid adieu. Reaching, leaning, tilting You scatter color across the bleak horizon. Then you are gone. Longing fills. Cold darkness envelopes. I forget. My alarm pulses. Shuffling through routine with half open eyes, Morning tea in hand, I pull back the curtain. I... Continue Reading →