Deny not these tears, My sweet one. Deny not the ache in your heart That whispers a fragile song With a broken melody. For with each tear, Gently bottled by the Father, You reveal your humanity And the love woven Strand by strand into your soul. And every tired longing Whispers that this… Continue reading Deny Not These Tears
“That’s heartbreaking,” he said After hearing her story. “Yes, it is,” she said back With a dramatic smile on her face – Which was only to cover up The actual brokenness of her heart That came leaking out The moment the door was Closed behind them. She didn’t know why She always fell for… Continue reading A Lament for One With a Broken Heart
It sprang on me suddenly – This unexpected ache for Little arms twined about my neck And a sweet, childish voice calling me Mama. It came to me from that dream – That rush of love and peace From wrapping a small one In my arms – His unexpected affection Melting away the ever-present… Continue reading A Lament for Those Who Hold No Child in Their Arms
The last year at my old school – the year when Covid struck – our counselor gave us the beautiful theme of “Together we rise.” Earlier in the year before the shutdown happened, every student in the school painted a feather, which she then assembled into giant multi-colored wings which were put on display in… Continue reading You Gave My Wings Strength to Soar Again
At the end of this month, it will have been a year since my father died. A year since I last heard his voice, saw his face, and laughed with him. A year since he entered heaven and was healed forever from the terrible disease of dementia. It doesn’t seem like it’s been a year,… Continue reading A Year After His Death
It’s been sixteen months and counting since the Covid pandemic turned our lives upside down. And we are an exhausted people. We’re exhausted of the tragedy of sickness and death. We’re exhausted of mask and vaccine debates. We’re exhausted of trying to figure out the “right thing to do,” especially when someone we love disagrees… Continue reading Anxiety, Control & Blame: The Pandemic Picture without God
I step outside after dinner to take my little dog to the bathroom, and the sky is streaked with pink – the remnants of daylight sinking away into evening. When I leave for work in the morning, it’s no longer dark, and the sunrise is melting away the chill with its warmth of promise. The… Continue reading The Light is Returning
For the Lonely My dear one, I know the ache of loneliness feels so real tonight. I know the pain cuts deeper than anyone will ever know. The silence feels loud and the hope feels empty. Everyone else seems to have someone, and you don’t. And you’d give anything to have the cold space next… Continue reading Love Letters for Those Who Need Them
The end of the year is just five short days away. And I know a lot of people who can’t wait to say, “Good riddance” to this year that brought disappointment, grief, tears, and difficulties. But I also know a lot of Christians who, not wanting to get caught in a complaining cycle, tend to… Continue reading The Lost Days of 2020
I bought two boxes of Christmas cards the other day. They’re sitting on my table until the time comes to start filling them out and sending them to people. The top box has a beautifully designed card with a single word across the front: Joy. And today when I saw it, I thought – “That… Continue reading The Year that Ended Sadly
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