by Tammy Kennington | Jun 9, 2023
Stillness lingers as the outline of the mountains shifts from purple to grey. As the sun peeks over the highest ridgeline, birds usher in the morning with their joyous announcement. From my prayer chair, I notice young mothers pushing strollers toward the nearby park,...
by Tammy Kennington | Oct 7, 2023
The high-pitched whirring of the car matched the acceleration of my heart as I compressed the pedal to the floor. Desperate thoughts ricocheted in my mind–rapid-fire like a motorized, baseball-pitching machine. Hope had disintegrated in the wake of depression....
by Tammy Kennington | May 12, 2023
My heart thundered against my ribcage as I fumbled for the cell phone. Clicking on the bedside lamp, fear clawed its way inside my body and settled in my stomach as a gentle voice shared, “Your son has been talking to me about the possibility of hurting himself. He...
by Tammy Kennington | Apr 21, 2023
Many times, I padded to his door whispering a prayer, “God, please. Would you intervene today? Put an end to this depression. Keep him safe from harm.” He might respond with a greeting at my gentle rap, but he rarely opened the thin barrier between us. “Are you...
by Tammy Kennington | Apr 14, 2023
The house seems to hush in understanding as I silently weep and misshapen shadows wrap around me in quiet comfort as tears slide onto my pillow. Almost routine now, I raise my hands in prayer for my 3 a.m. meeting with God. Lord, you are my hope. I know you will never...
