The late afternoon dims—subdued by opaque particles of white drifting through the air. Like the snow, my mind wanders. Winter’s austere beauty leaves its impression, yet I long for spring. For awakening. For the appearance of buds peeking shyly from the ground;...
Shoving the pantry door aside, I glanced at the meager contents perched on the shelves. Two or three cans of green beans. A few packets of noodles. Shuffling to the refrigerator, I peered inside. There, a six-pack of my mother’s favorite cola stood sentinel. My...
First love. Nothing compares to it. Why? Psychology Today notes that “first love is characterized by…emotional connection, reciprocal involvement, orientation to the future, and desire for a pervasive presence of the loved one.” Yet in Revelation 2:5...
A foreigner stranded in the Central American desert; he lives from one moment of desperation to the next. Trapped by circumstances and believing the hold bondage has on his life will remain, the man cries out. Enslaved by a lie, he is desperate for hope. A reminder...
Hope in the Valley in the middle of a valley bone-filled, dead i looked all around my heart filled with dread life seemed hopeless while some looked away God spoke life to my spirit that day even in the shadow you need not fear draw close by my side your Shepherd is...
