Category: featured
-
The Uneasy Bliss of Growth
I got a glimpse of his expression just as the accident occurred. Big eyes, open mouth, his body rigid as he prepared for the impact. He tipped over and the pedal slammed into his knee before scraping the shinbone. I rushed toward him as I listened. Not a sound. He was sitting on the ground…
-
Brake, stop, foot down!
Thomas and Adrian were laughing as they walked through the door. It had been a long day and they were tired, but happy. Father and son had been working together throughout the day and they had quite a few stories to tell. My husband Thomas had been hired to teach a group of immigrants how…
-
Do It Again, Lord! The Power of a Testimony
This weekend I talked to a wonderful young woman who was suffering from a very painful disease. My mind wandered to a treasured memory and I shared the testimony with her. My own humiliating experience with a prayer I never asked for, was turned into an exceptional moment when a woman was instantly healed of endometriosis.…
-
What Happens When We Talk about Abuse?
Times are changing. What some believed to be buried and well hidden, suddenly re-surfaced. Hideous dark secrets brought to light. Degrading acts brought to our attention. Someone’s trauma turned into a 30 seconds’ segment on the news. We respond with outrage at the daily reports of harassment and abuse and demand that the perpetrators are…
-
Hopes and Dreams in Times of Uncertainty
The young man in front of me was quiet, reflected, articulate. When the political situation dramatically shifted in his home country, he had to flee. He left the life he knew, his family, friends; everything and everyone that once had provided him with a sense of security. Who would welcome him? Was there a life…
-
Searching for the Hem of His Garment
The woman sitting next to me in the car had a long history of undiagnosed illness. Life had been a struggle for many years and she could not see any immediate solution. She was desperately longing for healing. “If only I knew what’s wrong with me!” She shook her head while remembering the many people…
-
Letters from Heroes – The Messages in my Inbox
These last weeks I have shared openly about hospitals and surgery, fears and frustration, life and laughter. We are doing fine, by the way! Thank you for the major outpouring of love and encouragement, it’s been overwhelming. I always make it a point to share honestly about where we are at in life at any…
-
She Laughs at the Days to Come Because Curling Up in a Fetal Position Gets Boring
We’ve spent some time in hospitals lately. My husband got the sports all mixed up and took a head dive while bicycling. Not recommended. He tore off the ligaments in both wrists and had surgery on both arms. Unsuccessful surgery, that is. The accident happened a couple of years ago, and ever since we have…
-
Hope, Hurt and Hospitals
”I’m in pain! And I blame God!” The tiny woman in front of me shot off a verbal projectile the very moment I saw her. The hurt and disappointment in her eyes were overwhelming. She is such a prayer warrior, always lifting up people in need before the Lord. So, why had he not protected…
-
A Wonder Woman Fully Dressed
I have a friend I’ve never met. I’ve never talked to her in person, not even over the phone, yet there is a strong bond between us. I don’t really know how tall she is, what she likes to do in her spare time, or what she likes to eat. I have never met her…