I meant to post this article for Valentine's Day, but my attention was too glued to the whole pandemic that was just unfolding. This story was picked up for publication by both an online magazine and a traditional one and I was so excited to finally be able to share it here. But February 14th …
Sunday’s Coming
I wrote this article about 14 years ago to encourage our missionaries during a huge loss, but it is probably even more applicable now, during this Covid-19 pandemic. Hope it encourages you too. “But we don’t want to live in Sanford!” That was the reaction of our entire family when we were asked to move …
The Freckle That Challenged My Faith
I want to wring my over-zealous doctor’s neck. Instead of two cute (at least I thought they were cute!) twin freckles just above my right knee, I am now the proud owner of an ugly, raised, reddish-purple scar sitting next to one lonely freckle. And no skirt I own will cover it up. But it’s …
The Beagle and the Ibis
I laughed inwardly at the comical sight coming toward me. A man was out walking his two very-different dogs. While the little black mop-of-a-thing was trotting contentedly at his heels, the cute-as-a-button beagle wasn’t. He was straining at the end of his very long leash. But not straining forward. At least that would have been …
He Never Smiles Back
Stone-faced, eyes straight ahead, he never acknowledged me or my numerous greetings. I figured I was invisible.