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What We Learn from the Woman Named “Weary”
As a young mother, I scoured each page, testing the sound of various names from the alphabetized page aloud. Scratching several off my list, I circled a few with potential. Some appealed to me because of their meaning and the rhythmic cadence when paired with our...
The Miracle of Change–One by One
As Jesus left the house, he was followed by two blind men crying out, “Mercy, Son of David! Mercy on us!” When Jesus got home, the blind men went in with him. Jesus said to them, “Do you really believe I can do this?” They said, “Why, yes, Master!” He touched...
A Big Enough God
The small, golden statue sat immobile on my roommate’s shelf—its eyes boring into me while I studied, laughed with friends, and slept. When Victoria was away for more than a day or two, I spun her statue toward the wall—gratefully tossing a shirt or towel over...
The Little Things
His pockets were hanging heavy--pulling at the waistband of the aqua swim shorts. Shells nearly burst through the white netting as his small legs carried him along the water’s edge—taking him first in one direction and then another like the miniature sanderlings...
Just Four Words
Six years ago, he stood watch over army operations from behind a wall of sandbags and barbed wire. Launching the drone from the remote desert site, the man noticed something unusual on the monitor. Leaning in close, his pulse quickened as he realized the gravity of...
On Adventures and the Un-Brave
Looking forward to a day enjoying the mid-summer beauty of Colorado, my parents and I chatted casually. We spoke of aunts...uncles...jobs...and my two spirited, live-wire little boys. As if their mention alerted me to the sudden quiet of the picnic area, my head...
Not Enough Rocks?
A heart-rending scene in the movie Forrest Gump elicits uncomfortable emotions every time I revisit the movie. Why? Because I relate to Jenny—the young woman who returns to her family home only to be reminded of the pain and destructive secrets experienced in a place...
