Infection

“What’s wrong with your eye?”I didn’t know the man ahead of me in line, but he seemed friendly enough. He had turned around to strike up a conversation while we waited. We both had pet toys in our baskets which became our common ground. That is until he got a look at...

What was the turn around?

My immediate family live in the northeast region of the United States, which is where I grew-up. They love it there but me, not so much and my travels back to the area have lessened over the years. During my most recent visit I experienced a couple of anxiety attacks...

She Lived a Quiet Life – for Paula

“… and to aspire to live quietly, and to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands, as we instructed you…” – 1 Thessalonians 4:11 My mom passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 10, 2022, as quietly as the life she lived. I spoke with her a few days...

Dichotomy in Music

Classic church service music isn’t normally my thing, but it’s grown on me, and I have a new appreciation for the music. This past weekend the song entitled “My Worth is Not in What I Own” really moved me. You can check it out here (176) Keith & Kristyn Getty...

I Hoped She’d Tell Me More

When I first shared with my mom that I was writing a book about the domestic violence in our family, I was nervous about what her reaction was going to be. I had always tiptoed around her feelings like they were eggshells. After telling mom about my endeavor, her...