We were both digging in the dirt of the garden bed when my little girl asked about heaven. I’m not … More
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Grant Me a Quiet Heart
Grant me a quiet heart, unfettered by the worries of the world.Help me to remember that I have never been … More
It’s not Here – It’s There
At first there was just the hazy glow of dawn, the almost imperceptible lightening around me, colors beginning to swirl … More
I am Building an Invisible House
I am building an invisible house. The work I do is lost to the eyes of the world. I do … More
A Deliberate Act of Hope
Planting bulbs is such a deliberate act of hope. Holding brown, dry, seemingly lifeless hunks of plants, you dig a … More
Why Sympathy Cards are Meaningful
I have a box in my closet, black and white, with flowers laced through. It is a beautiful, unlabeled box. … More
Where is home?
I’ve always had trouble answering the question: “Where are you from?” California with its palm trees and sunshine and crowded … More
A God We Can Trust
It seems a little strange that the hardest thing to ever happen to me is something I can’t share with … More
Why I Chose This Path
Dear One, You walk the path of a Christian. You made your initial commitment, years ago, but it is a … More