Taking a Stand-Spiritual Warfare (Day 3)

Taking a Stand-Spiritual Warfare (Day 3)

by | Nov 15, 2018

    Settling for Less The faintest light penetrates an inky sky as I awaken to the sounds of my husband shuffling about the house. I hear the clink of the coffeepot as it meets the edge of his mug and know it’s time to ready myself for the day ahead....
The Struggle with Loneliness and Depression

The Struggle with Loneliness and Depression

by | Sep 6, 2018

The elderly man posted mournful adoption ads and flyers in bus stops and places about town. “Lonely old man in his 80s. Strong-bodied. Can shop, cook and take care of himself. No chronic illness. I retired from a scientific research institute in Tianjin, with a monthly pension of 6,000 RMB (USD1344) a month. I won’t […]

Spiritual Insurgency

Spiritual Insurgency

by | Oct 28, 2016

Enclosed in an empty, bleached environment I stood alone. Suddenly, a large rasping snake lifted its fierce head next to mine and whispered threateningly, “You’ve just lost.” Unusually bold, I glared at the creature and responded, “No. I. Haven’t.” Then, I awakened....