By Janet M. Todd “What about this one?” Tim, my husband, asked as he lifted a piece of glass from the table. “Maybe,” I said without enthusiasm. He set the piece in place—a perfect fit. If only our lives were so easily organized. This project was supposed to help, but it only reminded me how […]
By Kelly Carr Peace is a word we might hear often, yet it conjures up different visuals. It can come in several forms and describe many things: • We might long for emotional peace so that we could end the turmoil of hurt inside us. • We might seek relational peace to resolve a conflict […]
By Teresa Wells My dad’s name was Joy. It was an ironic moniker for my stoic and manly father who spoke only when necessary. When I could wrangle a few words or a grin from Dad, I was elated. I miss him. When my mom, brother, and I get together, we share our Joy stories. […]
By Pati Page Unexpected thieves seek to steal a precious gift purchased for us. They hover just below the surface of a smile. They embed themselves in the secret places of our hearts and entwine themselves in our thoughts. Their assault on the soul is subtle but damaging. Left unchecked, they leave us weighed down […]
By Nancy Hoag Some say childhood disappears quickly and never returns, but I call mine back when I remember Grandma. I’m playing in her big yard, setting her drop-leaf table, reading Laplander tales, or listening to Bible stories. Come suppertime, Grandma even trusted me to go down into Grandpa’s cellar for cherry preserves and watermelon […]
