October Reading Roundup

October Reading Roundup

It’s been beautiful in Colorado and most mornings and evenings my nose is tucked between the pages of a page or I’m scrolling down the screen as I devour the words printed on the NetGalley app. This month, I’ve been stretched, edified,...
7 Books to Read, Share, or Download

7 Books to Read, Share, or Download

I was that girl. The one with her nose buried in a book as she sat beneath a tree, nibbled on a sandwich, or hid beneath the covers with a flashlight. Now, I’m just a grown-up version of that girl. My books are piled in homey wicker baskets, a two-drawer...
Three Prayers for the Suffering

Three Prayers for the Suffering

A woman grips a cardboard sign with the words “Need rent money or food. God bless.” scrawled across its surface. Her eyes follow one vehicle and then another as the drivers rush past, too busy or embarrassed to acknowledge the lady with the woebegone face. Young men...
Why We Don’t Lose Hope in the Battle

Why We Don’t Lose Hope in the Battle

  Why We Don’t Lose Hope in the Battle They used to shine–his eyes. Now, red-rimmed and dull, they peer at the world from beneath a furrowed brow. The sparkle is gone and I lie awake pouring out words of supplication for this one that I love. Help him in...
Pick Up Your Cross: The Selfless Love of Sorrow

Pick Up Your Cross: The Selfless Love of Sorrow

Emotions ebb and flow like a mountain river rushing past my feet. It’s that time I’ve set aside to lay my soul bare before the One who knows me best. One moment, I’m bent over in adoration, kneeling in a position of gratitude as my heart pours out thanks for...