A Covering of His Love–Part 2
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose”(Romans 8:28 NIV). The special blanket spread out upon our bed is like a covering of our grandmothers’ love. Though each…
If Jesus Had a Dog
(Read to the end for a chance to win a wonderful puppy dog book by a dear writer friend!) Mother’s Day weekend 2013, a mixed-Pyrenees pup joined our family–not long after our adopted daughter, having suffered great loss, too, joined us at the age of…
A Covering of His Love–Part 1
“Jotham was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. His mother’s name was Jerusha daughter of Zadok. He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord…” (II Chronicles 27:1-2a NIV). About this time last year, I was on a…
Elizabeth’s Song
***This story was posted previously, though slightly different. Revised, I’d submitted it for the 2022 Serious Writer / Write-to-Publish ‘Almost an Author’ contest, and it won 1st place for fiction. I love Elizabeth’s story for many reasons but particularly because God answered her long-awaited dream…
Before Day’s End
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted (Matthew 5:4 NIV). I received the text from my friend Marcia first thing the other morning– Well, here I am, back in the USA… We had a great time in Scotland, but on the last…
A Prayer for Fathers
“This, then, is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver…
Who’s Your Daddy? I AM
“A wise son brings joy to his father…” (Proverbs 10:1a NIV). Although my name’s not Joy, my husband of thirty-three years did bring me to his father, as well as to my own, when we were merely kids–announcing, “She’s my girlfriend!” My slightly bewildered…
From This Day Forward
Dear Nephew, “… do not let wisdom and understanding out of your sight, preserve sound judgement and discretion; they will be life for you” (Proverbs 3:21-22a NIV). Today you’ve met a milestone. All those steps, from preschool until the present, have brought you to this…
Power in the Pause
“Be still and know…” (Psalm 46:10a NIV). You love them too much. That’s what was written in red at the top of my 11th grade advanced literature assignment, with a circle and an arrow indicating the object of Mr. Fisher’s remark. Commas—the punctuation used to…
Our Walk to Remember
“You are good, and the source of good; train me in your goodness” (Psalm 119:68–The Message). I took a walk with Lila Grace and Emory Wren today. We imagined you held our hands. Had you been with us, we’d have talked of flowers and birds, naming…