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Was It the Worst?

Was It the Worst?

Well, sisters, we made it. It’s the last day of 2020. What. A. Year. Can I get an amen? For better or for worse, 2020 was a year filled to...
December 31, 2020
Great Banquet Invite

Great Banquet Invite

Ping ping! Hearing the familiar sound, I tapped the screen of my phone to see a message from a respected friend: “How can I be praying for you?” I paused...
November 03, 2020
Your Guardian Angel, a Generous Warrior

Your Guardian Angel, a Generous Warrior

When my not-so-stable toddler is running downhill on a cracked old concrete path: oh, please—hold her up! After my son wakes a third time in the night from yet another...
October 02, 2020
Blessed Be His Name

Blessed Be His Name

I felt like the rug had been ripped out from under me. My son’s beloved school closed its doors for the foreseeable future. A carefree stop at the grocery store...
September 28, 2020
Sacred Names, Sacred Closeness

Sacred Names, Sacred Closeness

“Love you, Liz,” my mother called as we walked out the door. “Love you, too, Momma,” I replied. My then-boyfriend (now-husband) whispered, “Did she just call you ‘Liz’? Does she...
July 22, 2020
You Share Yours, I Share Mine

You Share Yours, I Share Mine

“I don’t really believe in God,” my friend explained, “I believe in a higher power who is watching over us.” We continued to walk down the main street of our...
June 03, 2020